Tampa Committee of 100's Robin Ronne: Building a better business climate

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Tampa Chamber of Commerce/Committee of 100 economic development director Robin Ronne is credited with Tampa, FL's emerging prominence in business relocation. Ronne's successful promotion campaign has generated sterling business relocation figures for Tampa in 1997, with 29 projects amounting to a total capital investment of $833 mil. This translates into 3.5 mil sq ft of office space and 6,150 new jobs. Ronne also credits Tampa Mayor Dick Greco and Hillsborough County Administrator Dan Kleman for the success of the Committee of 100's success, especially its Construction Service Center, which consolidated agencies involved in the permit process in a single site.

Economic Programs-Local, Florida, Ronne, Robin

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Citicorp's Tampa real estate prototype: where does it fit in the New Citigroup?

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The 1998 merger of Travelers and Citicorp has given rise to a huge real estate presence in Tampa, FL, as part of its decentralization strategy. Citicorp's office space spans 700,000 sq ft contained in four, three-story buildings. This is complemented by a 50,000 sq ft child-care facility and a two-story, 138,000 sq ft amenities building. The decentralization strategy, called regional windows, was in response to the limits imposed by New York, NY-based headquarter over non-US operations. Other regional service centers are located in England and in Singapore.

Other Financial Vehicles, Financial Services NEC, Financial services industry, Financial services, Cover Story, Buildings and facilities, Citicorp, CCI

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Nevada: a low tax state starts to cash in its high-tech chips

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Nevada is making its presence felt as a choice spot for relocating firms because of low costs and high quality of life. Nevada-based firms do not pay corporate income, franchise or inventory taxes. In addition, the state has no personal income tax. Other attractions of Nevada include its affordable housing, its rapid and efficient transportation facilities and access to 52 million people. Furthermore, the state has no minimum initial capital legislation, which makes it a plus for start up firms.

Economic Programs-State, Nevada, Industrial locations, Industrial location

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