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FL: Amazon Announces Proposal to Invest $300M, Create 3,000 Jobs
June 14, 2013
To make proposed job creation, investments economically viable, availability of econ. dev. incentives a material factor in final location decisions. more >>
CO: Canada Goose Opens Denver HQ, Its First U.S. Office
May 29, 2013
Leading manufacturer of extreme weather outerwear's new HQ to enable it to better serve retail customers with new showroom. more >>
SC: Harbor Freight Tools Invests $75M in Distribution Site, Adding 200 Jobs
April 8, 2013
Discount tool retailer with over 430 stores nationwide will greatly expand its existing distribution center in Dillon County. more >>
UT: 1-800 CONTACTS Making $54M Expansion, Adding 654 Jobs in SLC
February 15, 2013
Co. agreement w/ the state to bring $35M+ in new state tax revenue and $455M+ in new state wages over the lifetime of the agreement. more >>
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Auto Industry: New-Car Sales Hold Steady at 14M Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate
July 26, 2012
Redesigns and introductions from nearly every manufacturer across all product categories have hit showrooms in the last few years. more >>
Five Factors Driving U.S. Industrial Real Estate Market’s Resurgence
July 24, 2012
Jones Lang LaSalle sees industrial development and investment attracting interest from overseas firms. more >>
NRF: Hearing on Sales Tax Fairness Provides Promise for Local Retailers
July 23, 2012
National Retail Federation: loophole allows most online sellers to avoid sales tax collection to the detriment of local retailers and communities. more >>
Construction Employment Rose in 25 States & D.C., Shrank in 27 from June '11-'12
July 20, 2012
CA adds most construction jobs, D.C. adds highest % year-over-year; FL largest annual decline, AK largest % drop in construction jobs. more >>
Case Studies
 | Case study | March 5, 2013
North Port, Florida: Its Pro-Business Climate is Sizzling |
 | Case study | December 31, 2011
North Port, Florida: New Development and Rapid Growth Makes this Buzzing Community a Great Place to Achieve Anything |
 | Case study | March 9, 2011
North Port, Florida: New Development and Rapid Growth Makes This Buzzing Community a Smart Place to Live and Work |
White Papers
| White Paper | May 24, 2012
Ernst & Young LLP's 2012 US Investment Monitor Shows Increased Investment in New Facilities and Jobs | |
| White Paper | April 16, 2012
The Pew Center on States: Evidence Counts: Evaluating State Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth | |
| White Paper | March 8, 2012
When It Comes to Business Taxes, Location Matters | |
Articles
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May 21, 2013
A Glimpse into America’s Top Sites for Business Location in 2013 Here's your chance to become familiar with the very best U.S. locations before the sites you really want are snapped up. More>> |
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May 21, 2013
Strategies that Keep the Moving Parts of Supply Chains Oiled Explore areas across the country where supply chain firms are driving growth that has a ripple effect through the regions’ economies. More>> |
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May 20, 2013
Arkansas: An Ideal Place for Manufacturing See for yourself how Arkansas’s central location, favorable business climate and skilled workforce combine to make it ideal for manufacturers. More>> |
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March 11, 2013
Community Impact Awards The 15 companies whose 2012 announced development projects will make a significant difference in their chosen location. More>> |
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March 4, 2013
Incentives 2.0 (Making Incentives Work Better) Why effective economic development incentive programs must have clear objectives, mutual benefit, transparency and accountability. More>> |
