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Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

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Henderson, Johnson, McNairy, Scott and Sequatchie counties are participating in a state program that will improve their inventory of available industrial sites. Read: Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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15 Tennessee Communities To Receive Site Development Grants

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million will be awarded to 15 Tennessee communities to prepare economic development sites for market. We’ve embraced change in our approach to workforce readiness with programs like Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect, and we want to congratulate all 15 communities on receiving these grants. Bill Haslam.

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Tennessee Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of Tennessee economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Business Inventory: Finished goods inventory in excess $30 million may be excluded from the franchise tax base when held by manufacturers or warehouses and distribution facilities.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development

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Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. BF: Tennessee has been cited by the U.S. What steps has Tennessee taken to achieve this result? BH: Tennessee has been making great strides in education thanks to Gov. By the Business Facilities Staff. From the July/August 2014 issue.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33

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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. Department of Transportation. Tennessee Valley Authority. Department of Transportation. Tennessee Valley Authority. Social Security Administration. Department of Health and Human Services. Department of State.

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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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