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Governor’s Report: Sooner Is Better In Oklahoma

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State and local officials also have come up with innovative solutions that permit major industries to expand without tapping into the local supply of fresh water. AT&T recently launched its 1-gigabit-per-second GigaPower network in Oklahoma City and is preparing to launch GigaPower in Tulsa soon. For Koch Industries’ $1.3-billion

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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions

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Do you include time spent in the permitting process? Permitting is hyper-local and can vary dramatically even within a single metro area, taking from two weeks to two months or more based on location and jurisdiction. My advice: Measure and track permitting, but keep it separate, not as part of cycle time per se.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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In addition, businesses that qualify for technology zone grants will receive reimbursements up to 100 percent of the cost for building permits and site plan review permits for the property subject to technology zone grants. Source: Oklahoma Department of Commerce).

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Effective September 1, 2010 an evergreen clause permits the renewal of issuing capacity by ODFA. CDBG/EDIF: Grants of up to $500,000 are available to Oklahoma companies for business expansion, or up to $1 million for new out-of-state companies who are moving their business to Oklahoma and based upon new jobs and leverage.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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However, recent developments have made it difficult to get an accurate fix on the metro pecking order in this critical employment sector, as jobs continue to shift between aerospace hubs in Wichita, Charleston, Seattle and Oklahoma City. Therefore, in our 2012 report we have refocused this category as a state ranking.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Metropolitan areas within six hours of the County include Kansas City, Denver, Des Moines, Oklahoma City and Sioux Falls. When you are ready to invest, Peoria will provide a dedicated, in-house team for quick and consistent plan review, permitting and inspection.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program: Permits taxpayers to receive a credit against federal income taxes for qualified equity investments in designated Community Development Entities (CDEs). Expedited permitting; comprehensive plan amendments).

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