Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Tennessee, Virginia and Alabama are the top-ranked states, respectively, in BF’s flagship Best Business Climate ranking. North Carolina, Colorado and Virginia topped the chart in BF’s flagship Economic Growth Potential ranking. Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report. TN TOPS IN BUSINESS CLIMATE.

North Carolina 111

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee 111

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JUNE 22, 2016

VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING. Virginia has a longstanding reputation as a workforce pioneer thanks to programs such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. For example, Virginia was awarded $6.9 Terry McAuliffe (left) congratulates Eldor Corp. Since VA Gov.

Engineering 75

Engineering Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia 75

Business Facilities

AUGUST 8, 2022

Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in Business Facilities' 2022 Metro Rankings Report.

Metro 97

Metro Industrial Rhode Island West Virginia 97

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AUGUST 5, 2013

As priorities for site selection requirements change, we adjust the rankings to give you our most credible assessment of which locations are meeting those requirements. Filling out the top five in our flagship Best Business Climate ranking were Florida, Utah, Louisiana and Virginia. The Sunshine State surged into the no.

North Dakota 111

North Dakota Alabama Texas Louisiana 111

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APRIL 18, 2013

Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. Cabela’s site is part of Nebraska Technology Park. The company $7.2-million

El Paso 106

El Paso Indianapolis Zoning New Jersey 106

Natural Building

JULY 14, 2009

Europeans began settling in the Americas with the dream of establishing private domains that would provide wealth and security. Thomas Jefferson popularized and manifested the "pursuit of happiness" through land ownership with establishing his grand Monticello in Virginia.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Green Architecture Finance 40

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security. Camp Minden, a former ammunition plant near Minden, Louisiana, was transformed into a 15,000-acre site for military training and economic development.

Industrial 49

Industrial South Carolina Louisiana Defense 49

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is the first port on the U.S.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

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MARCH 28, 2014

Businesses will be able to locate in these zones and operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years (no income, business, sales or property taxes and no franchise fees). Many large national and global businesses actively site projects in areas where renewable energy sources are available in order to meet broader company-wide sustainability goals.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Currently, the Port of Baltimore and Port of Virginia (in Norfolk) are the only East Coast ports that can accommodate the large ships. The Port of Baltimore is one of only two East Coast ports, along with the Port of Virginia in Norfolk, now able to handle post-Panamax ships. PORT OF VIRGINIA: READY FOR POST-PANAMAX SINCE 2006.

Baltimore 88

Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88

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APRIL 12, 2016

focused on mobile, security and business operations software). The plant is expected to provide roughly 1,500 jobs on-site and support 1,500 more among area suppliers. NJEDA previously invested in four Edison Partners funds. The power industry is in transition. billion and create more than 1,400 new high-tech jobs in Rochester.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

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APRIL 15, 2014

Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

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MARCH 21, 2014

Types of Capital Credit projects include: New Project or Expansion Project: Consists of new investment at a new site in Alabama, or new investment that will expand the capacity and the number of employees at an existing facility. The law allows more than one project on the same site. LAMBRA zones are a companion to EZs.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75