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Louisiana Economic Development Wins Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

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Louisiana has the most extensive network of pipelines in the nation, and offers unmatched supply-chain access to domestic markets via railroads and barges. Formosa made good on that pledge by filing administratively complete environmental permits with the state within a month of the project announcement.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Qualified businesses locating or expanding operations in a zone may receive local permit and user fee waivers, local tax incentives, special zoning treatment or exemption from ordinances. Once a local technology zone has been established, incentives may be provided for up to 10 years. Virginia Port Tax Credit Programs.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Slow economic growth has kept the percentage low, but the supply chain sector has made great strides in productivity, asset utilization and inventory management in the past three years.” In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Spending in the U.S. trillion in 2012, a 3.4

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. Bond proceeds cannot be used for working capital or inventory. That is, for property with a fair market value of $1 million, the assessed value would be $200,000.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. Loan proceeds are to be used for working capital, inventory, equipment purchase, and real property improvements but cannot be used for refinancing of existing debt or outstanding debt payments.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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Developed in cooperation with Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI), the City of Spokane Site Certification program allows for property owners to have their property deemed shovel-ready and speed the process for permit application on their site. Its environmental review has been completed and fast track permitting is available.

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