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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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This Intermodal Center is the 3rd largest maritime port in the country, only behind Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey. And the airport is currently in negotiations with a company wishing to construct a 10,000 square foot hangar to house a corporate flight department on the south apron.”. million tons). “The

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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According to USA Today , Texas has moved past New York as the nation’s second largest economy and it is the 15th largest in the world based on GDP figures (nominal). Texas also is home to six of the top 50 companies on the Fortune 500 list, third only after New York and California. And the U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Capital Investment: Projects that require major capital investments representing targeted industries and creating new jobs with sustainable wages and benefits may qualify for cash incentives to offset major capital investments that are necessary for the new business expansion. FLORIDA – updated for 2014. FINANCING .

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Lenders negotiate their own fees and the USDA charges 2 percent of the guaranteed amount as a one-time fee. Most types of businesses qualify but the project must be in a rural area beyond the urbanized periphery surrounding a city of 50,000 or more. Loan term is usually 5 years. Qualifying defense contractors.

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