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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.” There is no inventory tax, which is particularly advantageous to distribution companies. “Logistics costs as a percentage of GDP in the U.S.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Kasey Brown , 32, Regional Purchasing Manager — East Tennessee, Goodall Homes, Chattanooga, Tenn. Regional Purchasing Manager — East Tennessee. Off the Clock • Working out • Traveling • Crushing it as a single mom with a full-time career. Off the Clock • Spending time with family • Golf • Cooking • Travel .

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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. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION.

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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. Funds may be used to acquire equipment, make leasehold improvements, purchase recycled raw materials and inventory or acquire real property.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. Bond proceeds cannot be used for working capital or inventory. No personal property or inventory taxes. Inventory Tax Exemption: Effective January 1, 2011, business inventory is exempt from state property taxes (0.15 Real property taxes are among the lowest in the country.

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