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Business Incentives Still Important to Development Plans

Business Incentives Still Important to Development Plans

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Workforce and business development were two of the big topics at the Tri State Governors Conference last week in South Sioux City. The annual event brings together the Governors of Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota to talk about mutual issues.
Business incentives were also discussed. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says it is a way to get the attention of a potential business…………

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says incentives are a small part of an overall package…………

All three governors pointed out that even if one state loses out to a neighbor, the impacts spill over state lines.

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