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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Infrastructure was another category that deserved a closer look. The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Before Nissan’s location of an automobile manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1983, there were no automotive manufacturing facilities south of Kentucky. SDG) a professional firm that specializes in providing site location and negotiation services. Figure 2 : Vehicles Sold, 2004 — March 2013. 8) Value of Incentives.

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State

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A robust utility and transportation infrastructure enhances production and transportation of goods in all parts of the service territory. Together, the utilities participate in business negotiations from the start to determine how the utility can “sweeten the deal” when needed. Indianapolis International Airport with a FedEx hub.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Grants are available for Proof of Concept, Early-Stage Capital & Retention, Infrastructure Funding and AI Exports. ALABAMA - updated for 2014.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. IDBs can be issued by the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (I-Bank), cities, counties and joint powers authorities and do not constitute an obligation of either the state or the local government issuer.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Rochester partnered with the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Planning at Northeastern University to complete a competitive analysis focused on infrastructure, local policy, planning and other factors established by NAIOP. The City has two HUB Zones through SBA, and is a New Market Tax Credits eligible community.

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