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LEED, Sustainability, and the Federal Government – Report Card – 2012

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Further the GSA has yet to get control of its inventory and related efficient use of space. The Department of Homeland Security and Office of Personnel Management scored poorly, while the Army Corps of Engineers curiously scored the worst, with red marks in all categories. Department of Homeland Security. Department of Labor.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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We expect that this growth will continue into the future as the available existing building inventory shrinks and there is a greater need for vacant sites for new development,” said Gromberg. TENNESSEE’S PIONEERING SITE-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. The Select Tennessee program accepts applications twice a year.

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

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The City of Spokane Valley has also implemented a Certified Site Program, which provides an inventory of industrial/commercial sites that have undergone a rigorous pre-qualification process. SELECTING TENNESSEE MADE EASY. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs,” said Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam in a press release.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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With such a large inventory of bridges and a sizeable backlog of repair needs, we looked to innovative solutions to address the problem,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. focused on mobile, security and business operations software). NJEDA previously invested in four Edison Partners funds. The power industry is in transition.

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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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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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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. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. The program ends December 2016.

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