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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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Government recipients may use such funds to retain the services of P3 consultants, identify appropriate P3 projects, solicit projects, and negotiate projects, among other things. The P3 model is not the best model for every project. is seeing now — it is likely that the use of the P3 model will continue to expand.

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Study Finds New Natural Gas Development Could Create More Than 45,000 Jobs And $9 Billion In Economic Development In Illinois

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The high scenario is similar to the historical employment impacts of shale gas measured in Arkansas (9,683), Pennsylvania (44,098), Texas (Eagle Ford only—47,097), and Louisiana (57,637). This highest scenario translates into over $9.5 billion of economic impact for the state.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. automotive production, with 880,000 vehicles produced in 2012.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

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Pennsylvania went from importing 75 percent of its natural gas requirements in 2007 to becoming a net exporter of natural gas in 2011; PA is now the second-largest natural gas producing state in the United States. 2-5 states (Ohio, 0.250; Mississippi, 0.233; Pennsylvania, 0.223; and Texas, 0.210), according to the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The local economic development office for Rochester, NH led the Recruitment Team for the project, and persevered during a two year selection and negotiation process, managing a complex package of deliverables. Pennsylvania has jumped ahead of the curve with its PA Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit (PRM). Great Lakes U.S. - Plains U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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Pennsylvania has been at the leading edge of a U.S. Employment and training programs in Pennsylvania focus on new and innovative ways to encourage facilitation between economic development leaders, companies, educational and training communities, and workers to make them as effective as possible. PA: Ahead of the Curve.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Energy Innovations Small Grant (EISG) Program: Provides up to $95,000 for hardware projects and $50,000 for modeling projects to small businesses, non-profits, individuals and academic institutions to conduct research that establishes the feasibility of new, innovative energy concepts. The State’s current loan guarantee can be up to $2.5

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