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At the conclusion of the World Economic Forum last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Russia is eager to mine the Arctic for rubles and prepared to partner with other nations to develop its portion of the Arctic zone.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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Factors such as workforce availability, proximity to suppliers and customers, and transportation accessibility are the most commonly considered factors. Geological Survey (USGS) by dividing land area into seismic (ground acceleration) zones based on historical events. Earthquake Risk. Best viewed on desktop.). Wildfire Risk.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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“The 35 Mules program gave us exposure to individuals throughout the NextEra organization, who advised and mentored us on everything from honing our value proposition messaging to human resources and hiring to grant and procurement contract negotiations,” said Charles Murray, founder of Switched Source, one of the startups in the program.

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

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The Port of New Orleans, at the center of the world’s busiest port complex, took first place in Business Facilities’ Logistics Leaders (Ports) ranking in the magazine’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report. Houston (Zone 84) and El Paso (Zone 68) also shined in BF’s new ranking of top Foreign Trade Zones.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act. The program provides state and local tax incentives and non-tax incentives to businesses and industries located within Alabama’s Enterprise Zones. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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After swallowing that gloomy news, Californians trudged to the polls in November and approved a referendum increasing their state income taxes by a whopping $6 billion a year. The region boasts one of California’s largest enterprise zones, offering incentives for companies to locate and expand within the greater Sacramento area.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. ENTERPRISE ZONES: Businesses located within the boundaries of an EZ are eligible for tax credits. LAMBRA zones are a companion to EZs.

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