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More than half of Houston properties at high or moderate risk of flooding are not in FEMA flood zone

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More than half of residential and commercial properties in Houston that are at high or moderate risk of flooding are not included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), according to CoreLogic.

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Homebuyers Are Hesitant to Move to Housing Markets Hit by Extreme Weather

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Americans are increasingly taking climate risks into consideration when relocating to a new housing market, especially in the wake of extreme weather events like Hurricane Ian. One of the main questions I get from buyers is, ‘Where can I move that’s close to the beach but not in a flood zone?’ Fri, 10/07/2022 - 10:38.

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Americans Are Relocating to Climate Havens to Escape Extreme Weather

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Those living in climate danger zones are migrating to safe haven metros in the Northeast and Midwest. . Safe haven metros are not only located in safe weather zones, but they also have the infrastructure to support a growing population as climate migration becomes increasingly common. .

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management. Qualifying businesses in the corridor can apply for Next Michigan real and personal property tax abatements and tax-free Renaissance Zones. The Corridor offers export assistance and Foreign Trade Zones. Interstates 40 and 44 (east-west) and U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Today, more than 500 of the businesses directly impacted by the storm have reopened, retaining more than 4,500 jobs in Joplin that had been considered “at risk.” The city has created two Tax Increment Financing Districts with a third in process, to expand the municipal infrastructure to industrial and commercial zones.

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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The tool is successful because it increases the speed in which companies can start up operations after the site decision has been made, and limits their risk for the unknown.”. The program allows for reduced risk for the end users and allows for all parties to understand their liabilities as the project moves forward.”. “We

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

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Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. On a daily basis, 500 freight trains and 37,500 carloads of rail freight leave the Chicago metro region (i.e.,

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