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Southern USA

Overview

The Southern region’s metamorphosis from historic agrarian and textile manufacturing to new economies with advanced manufacturing, automotive/EV manufacturing, aeronautics, engineering, and biomanufacturing – as well as tourism – has made this region home to some of the fast-growing areas in the country.

Getting to Know the Southern Region

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Alabama

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Jobs Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Jobs Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Arkansas

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Advantage Arkansas (Income Tax Credit)
  2. ArkPlus (Income Tax Credit)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Refunds
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Advantage Arkansas (Income Tax Credit)
  2. ArkPlus (Income Tax Credit)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Refunds
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Florida

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
  2. Florida High Impact Performance Incentive (HIPI)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
  2. Florida High Impact Performance Incentive (HIPI)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Georgia

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Job Tax Credit
  2. Quality Jobs Tax Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Job Tax Credit
  2. Quality Jobs Tax Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Kentucky

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Kentucky Business Investment (KBI) Program
  2. Kentucky Reinvestment Act (KRA)
  • Tax Credits & Refunds
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Kentucky Business Investment (KBI) Program
  2. Kentucky Reinvestment Act (KRA)
  • Tax Credits & Refunds
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Louisiana

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Quality Jobs (QJ) program
  2. Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Quality Jobs (QJ) program
  2. Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Mississippi

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Advantage Jobs Incentive Program
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Advantage Jobs Incentive Program
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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North Carolina

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG)
  2. One North Carolina Fund (OneNC)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG)
  2. One North Carolina Fund (OneNC)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Oklahoma

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program
  2. The 21st Century Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program
  2. The 21st Century Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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South Carolina

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Discretionary Grant Funds
  2. Job Development Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Discretionary Grant Funds
  2. Job Development Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Tennessee

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. FastTrack Infrastructure Program
  2. FastTrack Economic Development Fund
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. FastTrack Infrastructure Program
  2. FastTrack Economic Development Fund
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Texas

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF)
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF)
  • Tax Exemptions
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Specific updates available by clicking below

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Virginia

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Virginia Investment Partnership Grant (VIP)
  2. Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG)
  3. Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund (COF)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions / Abatements
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Virginia Investment Partnership Grant (VIP)
  2. Virginia Economic Development Incentive Grant (VEDIG)
  3. Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund (COF)
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions / Abatements
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training

Specific updates available by clicking below

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West Virginia

Southern US

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Economic Opportunity Tax Credit
  2. High-Tech Manufacturing Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Spotlight Program(s):

  1. Economic Opportunity Tax Credit
  2. High-Tech Manufacturing Credit
  • Tax Credits
  • Tax Exemptions/Abatements
  • Direct Financial Assistance
  • Job Training
  • Local Incentives

Specific updates available by clicking below

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