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Finding the Right Location for Your Headquarters

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It means that potential customers have to negotiate a dirty and sometimes muddy site to reach your office. For this reason, always look for office space close to a good transport network. If you lease offices in a rundown area, it will only have a negative impact on how potential customers view your company.

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

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Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 Costs for water transportation rose 8.9

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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Stafford County has put a high priority on investments in infrastructure, including high-speed broadband as well as traditional transportation projects. Leases range from 5,000 square feet to complete buildings. INVESTING IN 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE. According to Newman, many companies’ location decisions are IT driven.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Tennessee — Alcoa Expands Auto Sheet Operation In Blount County

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Over several months, the partnership engaged in negotiations with Alcoa to broker a deal to create the capital investment and jobs,” Daniels said. Bryan Daniels, Blount Partnership president and CEO, said the effort to get the plant expansion came when Alcoa Inc. TeamHealth Adding 500 Jobs. Tennessee Gov.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. The European Union has been in intense negotiations with Beijing in recent weeks to try to resolve the trade dispute, and the latest reports say a tentative agreement has been reached.

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South Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Corporate Headquarters Credit: Provides a 20% credit based on the cost of the actual portion of the facility dedicated to the headquarters operation or direct lease costs for the first five years of operation. A negotiated FILOT could lower the assessment ratio from 10.5% TAX INCENTIVES.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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Every day, PHI helicopters fly up to 250 miles into the Gulf of Mexico’s international waters providing transportation, air medical, and technical services to offshore oil and gas companies. This road connects directly to I-95 and the Northeast transportation network. Coast Guard Group Air Station Atlantic City, the U.S.