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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. billion) and Retail ($109.6 Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. By the BF Staff.

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Why Hiring a Non-Local Commercial Construction Contractor is Crazy…Like a Fox

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The travel expenses alone for a non-local general contractor would inflate a retail construction bid to the point where the job isn’t economical. It’s better to work with a national retail construction contractor who is familiar with building your store in other cities verses a local general contractor who’s never built for you before.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.” Eliminating single-use zoning so people can live throughout the city, where all of its districts thrive at all times, is a “net positive,” he says. This zoning provides opportunities to create a profitable development.”

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2012, retail sales will grow at an average pace of 3.7 This is due in part to the fact that economic recovery in Florida is feeding into retail sales. For years, the name Florida has been firmly associated with travel and tourism, and the state has enjoyed one of the world’s best known leisure brands. percent).”.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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When completed, the Arlington Downs mixed-use development will bring over 650 luxury residences, a new hotel, a water park and over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to Arlington Heights. Existing Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. The budgeted renovations amount to more than $13 million. were named to the 2013 “Inc.

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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. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Midwest Inland Port is served by a Foreign Trade Zone and provides local Customs Clearing, features that are being enhanced to provide a more robust set of service offerings. And education at the elementary and high school levels is a community priority, as evidenced by the complete renovation of Decatur’s two public high schools.