Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To create well paying jobs in emerging, start-up, high technology sectors, including environmental sciences, bio technology, bioengineering and bio-based products
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arkansas: Targeted Business Incentives
Authorized by Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) (Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003, 15-4-2706 (e), 2708 (c) and 2709)
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Businesses that have been operating in Arkansas less than 5 years; have an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay wages that are at least 150% of the lesser of the county or state average wage; have cumulative annual payrolls between $100,000 and $1 million; and are classified within 1 of the following 6 sectors: advanced materials and manufacturing systems; agriculture, food and environmental sciences; biotechnology, bioengineering and life sciences; information technology; transportation logistics; and bio-based products
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Type of measure
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Tax credits and refunds
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Arkansas: Equity Investment Incentive |
Environment related objective
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To encourage capital investment by targeted, early stage and start-up businesses that create new high paying jobs, including environmental sciences
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arkansas: Equity Investment Incentive
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Eligibility is limited to investments in 1 of the following 6 sectors: advanced materials and manufacturing systems; agriculture, food and environmental sciences; biotechnology, bioengineering and life sciences; Information technology; transportation logistics; and bio-based products or in businesses that receive assistance in the form of equity investments from capital investment funds that target early-stage businesses and start-up businesses if the business pays 150% of the lesser of state or county average wage and meets other criteria specified by the code
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Type of measure
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Income tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Connecticut: Small Business Express Program |
Environment related objective
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To spur job creation and growth in certain sectors, including green and sustainable technology sector
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: Small Business Express Program
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Small businesses with operations in Connecticut, registered to conduct business for not less than twelve months, in good standing with all state agencies, and employing not more than 100 employees, are eligible to apply. Priority funding is given to applications within Connecticut's economic base industries, which include green and sustainable technology, bioscience sectors.
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Type of measure
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Loans and matching grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Connecticut: MetroHartford Growth Fund |
Environment related objective
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To enhance employment opportunities in MetroHartford with businesses in environmental technologies being prioritized
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Connecticut: MetroHartford Growth Fund
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1) Businesses which plan to create new jobs within the next three years in the MetroHartford area. 2) Businesses in the following "growth clusters": manufacturing, financial services, health care, information technology, distribution, tourism/entertainment, and environmental technologies
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Florida: New Research & Development Tax Credit |
Environment related objective
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To encourage reseach and development in Florida, particularly with respect to clean technology
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Florida: New Research & Development Tax Credit
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Qualified corporations in targeted industries including clean technology
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
General environmental protection |
Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
Georgia: Strategic Industries Loan Fund |
Environment related objective
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To provide loan assistance for the purchase of fixed assets to eligible applicants that are considering a relocation or expansion site for an emerging or development-stage company in a strategic industry targeted by Georgia (including the environment industry)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Georgia: Strategic Industries Loan Fund
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Eligible applicants and recipients of funds awarded under this program shall include, but not be limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties), local government authorities and joint or multi-county development authorities. End-users are strategic industry companies, including energy and environmental, that are considering a relocation or expansion in Georgia.
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
Kentucky: Kentucky Rural Innovation Program |
Environment related objective
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To stimulate growth and investment in rural Kentucky based technology driven companies, including the ones in the field of environmental and energy technologies
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Kentucky Rural Innovation Program
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Recipients include small, innovative companies in the fields of bioscience, environmental and energy technologies, (…) located in rural areas of the state
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Type of measure
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Seed stage capital grants and investments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
Kentucky: Kentucky Enterprise Fund |
Environment related objective
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To stimulate growth and investment in Kentucky based technology driven companies, including the ones in the field of environmental and energy technologies
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Kentucky Enterprise Fund
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Recipients include small, innovative companies in the fields of bioscience, environmental and energy technologies
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Type of measure
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Seed stage capital grants and investments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
Maine: Maine Technology Institute |
Environment related objective
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To support the commercialization of new technology-related products and services, including environmental technology and biotechnology, that will create and support sustainable, high-quality jobs for Maine people
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Maine: Maine Technology Institute
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Seven targeted technology areas including Biotechnology and Environmental Technology
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/USA |
United States of America |
2015 |
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Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
Minnesota: Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) |
Environment related objective
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To seek out places where favorable conditions exist for restoring productivity to under-used and unproductive properties through development, redevelopment, reclamation or recycling (tax exemption is given to, inter alia, wind energy production)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Minnesota: Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ)
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Businesses located in certain designated job-zones
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Type of measure
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Tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Until end 2015
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Keywords
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