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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. Photo: NJ.com.).

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Spokane’s Small Business Council is committed to working with area municipalities to streamline the permitting process for expansions or relocations to the region. billion), Oakland ($22.0 The region’s Certified Sites program allows land to be certified as shovel-ready for any company looking to break ground on new development.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The capital credit is used only after all other deductions, losses or credits permitted under Titles 40 and 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. This credit cannot be carried forward or back, and cannot be used to generate a refund to the taxpayer.

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