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

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“A high level of quality was very important to us in establishing this program because we recognize that a program that wasn’t founded in a stringent, due diligence process and was only a marketing program would not be sustainable,” said Curtis. FOUR INDUSTRIAL SITES RECEIVE CERTIFICATION IN IOWA. Those projects mean more Iowa jobs.”.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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These grants will be available statewide in order to support the commercialization of new technologies leading to the creation of high-paying, sustainable jobs in the commonwealth. States poised for major growth in wind energy in coming years include Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Michigan. The project is part of a $1.9-billion

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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The ILBEDC will not replace the Illinois Department of Commerce, which will maintain key functions, including federal program administration and final authority and oversight of all state grants and incentives negotiated by the ILBEDC. and Grundy Center, Iowa. The ILBEDC is a private organization seeking 501(c)(3) status.

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

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The project proposes sustainable solutions for Detroit’s 48204 ZIP code • Led the initiative to transition from CAD to BIM construction documentation and introduced several technical innovations to streamline operations • Created a custom BIM content library with hundreds of host components and subcomponents.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Appalachian Regional Commission and Delta Regional Authority Grants: Federal-state partnerships that work with the people of 37 Appalachian counties in Alabama and the Mississippi Delta region’s twenty Alabama counties to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. FINANCING .

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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They also offer a Sustainable Communities Grant and Loan Program that assists communities implementing “smart growth strategies,” and the CalReUSE Program that offers low-interest, forgivable loans to assist public and private partners in redeveloping contaminated “brownfields.” Expand fuel infrastructure, fueling stations and equipment.

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