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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Bev Perdue of North Carolina and Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina both had the same target in mind when they headed trade missions to Japan recently: bringing back the bacon for their states. billion in South Carolina since 2006. South Carolina: Global Tire Center. By Ed Felton. Bev Perdue and N.C.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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R ight where North and South Carolina meet sits a place that encourages big ideas and business breakthroughs. Located just 20 miles south of Charlotte, NC, Rock Hill, SC combines all of the conveniences of a big city and the advantages of doing business in a smaller community. Continued below sidebar). Photo: Mike Baker).

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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MHC says starts rise in August; housing is mixed; retail remains weak; industrial gains. The outlook for retail construction remains bleak. whose sprawling stores are laden with extra space, is aggressively marketing itself as a place for other retailers to set up shop,” the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Gilbert is aggressively moving forward with a daring plan to revive two square miles of property with a variety of commercial enterprises, including hotels, casinos and retail stores. The entrepreneurs found Hagerstown from the suburban Washington, DC area and as far away as South Carolina. Names Innovation Hubs.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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South Carolina played to its strength—manufacturing—and got big boosts from Boeing’s decision to put its assembly plant in North Charleston, and from several new tire plants. The top-ranked states in this new category are the ones that had the biggest drop in unemployment during this period. percent from a Recession high of 12 percent.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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Ahold USA Retail. Service Employees International Union. USGBC South Carolina Chapter. USGBC South Dakota Chapter. USGBC South Florida Chapter. Advanced Comfort Solutions, Inc. Advanced Furniture Services. Advanced Home Energy Solutions. Aedis Ince. Affiliated Engineers, Inc. AGR Consulting. Airfresh Inc.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. HSDC is currently precluded by law from investing in retail businesses, housing construction and the tourism sector. The provisions of the Kansas Retail Dealers Incentive Fund shall expire on January 1, 2026.

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