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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Green Building Law Update

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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Louisiana Economic Development Wins Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

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Logistics and infrastructure played a key role in securing this mega-deal for Louisiana. Louisiana has the most extensive network of pipelines in the nation, and offers unmatched supply-chain access to domestic markets via railroads and barges.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund: Discretionary funds available to the Governor to secure a business location or expansion project for Virginia. Property Tax Exemptions: Virginia does not tax intangible property, manufacturers’ inventory, and manufacturers’ furniture, fixtures and corporate aircraft. FINANCING & GRANTS.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

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They protect inventory and, when built right, improve on the efficiency with which that inventory is received, sorted, retrieved and shipped. If possible, secure the services of the same Design-Builder for both the initial construction and the expansion. The value of these facilities cannot be overstated. Internal factors.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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Logistics incorporates the complexity of integrating information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging. It is the largest business practice a company has to manage and to be deemed successful and efficient it should be done in a cost-effective, timely, safe and secure fashion. trillion in 2011, a 6.6

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Safety and security also continue to be priorities at Port Freeport. For companies requiring rail, Greenville can be accessed by virtually every major railroad line. Direct service is provided by Kansas City Southern, with connecting service provided by RailAmerica/DGNO and short-line carrier Blacklands Railroad.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. The Participating Lender sets all the terms and conditions of the loan (including premium levels, maturity dates, fixed or variable interest rates, secured or unsecured, amortization schedule, etc.) Bond proceeds cannot be used for working capital or inventory.

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