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State by State Incentives Guide

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Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. Railroad Spurs. In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport.

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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. 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.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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1,677 miles of class 1 railroads. There also is Arkansas’s state-of-the-art railroad infrastructure comprising three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway. Arkansas also has 22 smaller railroads operating over its more than 2,700 miles of track. Walking you through the permitting process.