Jake Dean You can look at a new Tesla at the electric carmaker’s NorthPark Center gallery, but you can’t buy one there. Nevada put together a $1.25 billion tax incentive package to woo Tesla's Gigafactory battery plant, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal[1]. The 20-year package is more than double the $500 million sought by Tesla CEO Elon Musk[2] to draw the plant that's predicted to revolutionize the electric car industry, the newspaper reported. If the deal is approved by the Nevada Legislature, Tesla will essentially operate in the state tax free for 10 years. In exchange, the company must invest a minimum of $3.5 billion in manufacturing equipment and real property in the state over the next two decades. At a news conference Thursday, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval[3] predicted the plant will have an economic impact of $100 billion during that 20-year period. Sandoval[4] said the plant will create 3,000 immediate construction jobs for Nevada workers and will employ 6,500 new workers with an average wage in excess of $25 an hour with benefits. It will mean another 16,000 indirect jobs for a total 22,500 jobs created. “We have reached an agreement ..., subject to legislative approval and review, that will enable Tesla to build the world’s largest and most advanced battery plant right here in the Silver State,” the governor said. Sandoval[5] is expected to call a special session of the state's Legislature to vote on the incentive package as early as next week. Musk later told reporters that Nevada was it, and that the company would stop looking[6] for a second location for a factory. Texas, one of five states vying for the economic development prize, had reportedly assembled an $800 million incentive package. Paul O'Donnell is editor-in-chief of the Dallas Business Journal. Subscribe to our email newsletters.[7]…

Courtesy: Subway The Milford, Conn.-based sandwich chain Subway is opening in the former Mix Cafe space in Downtown Honolulu. Duane Shimogawa[1] Reporter- Pacific Business News Email[2] | Google+[3] | Twitter[4] | LinkedIn[5] Subway is indeed taking over the former space of the popular sandwich shop, Mix Cafe, at Central Pacific Plaza in Downtown Honolulu, with an open date set for October, the leasing firm that handled the deal told PBN on Thursday. PBN first reported[6] that Subway was the likely taker of the ground floor space of the Central Pacific Bank Building along Alakea Street. The Subway across the street at the Arcade Building is leaving its current spot to move into the 896-square-foot, 220 S. King[7] St. location, which is next to Starbucks[8]. Sandra Burgess[9], a Subway franchise owner, who currently has five locations open and two more in the works, is the franchisee for this sandwich shop. Colliers International Hawaii’s Brandon Bera[10] and Karen Birkett[11] squared away the lease for both the tenant and landlord. Mix Cafe closed earlier this year after five years in business, as first reported by PBN[12]. Before Mix Cafe, the space was occupied by a Jamba Juice[13] on the street level of the bank’s downtown branch. Subway, the largest single-brand restaurant chain and biggest restaurant operator in the world, has more than 42,000 locations in 107 countries. Duane Shimogawa covers energy, real estate and economic development for Pacific Business News. References^ Duane Shimogawa (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Email (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Google+ (plus.google.com)^ Twitter (twitter.com)^ LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com)^ PBN first reported (www.bizjournals.com)^ 220 S. King (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Starbucks (www.bizjournals.com)^ Sandra Burgess (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Brandon Bera (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Karen Birkett (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ as first reported by PBN (www.bizjournals.com)^ Jamba Juice (www.bizjournals.com)...

The 50 winners for 2014 are listed in alphabetical order, and their rankings will be unveiled during the Austin Business Journal's upcoming annual ​Fast 50 gala. Colin Pope[1] Editor- Austin Business Journal Email[2] | Twitter[3] The results of our annual Fast 50 contest — which aims to identify the fastest-growing companies in America's strongest economy — are calculated. The 50 winners for 2014 are listed in alphabetical order below, and their rankings will be unveiled during the Austin Business Journal's annual Fast 50 gala on the evening of Oct. 16[4]. To qualify, companies must have experienced dramatic revenue growth during the past three years. Financial data is submitted by the companies, verified by a third party and then we rank the top 50 according to compounded revenue growth. If you're interested in seeing the results of last year's contest you can visit the 2013 Fast 50 slideshow of winners[5]. The digitally archived Oct. 18, 2013, weekly edition[6] has more details including financial data on the winners, their keys to growth and plans for the future. Here are the 2014 Fast 50 winners in alphabetical order. Mine the list closely for companies offering job opportunities, strategic-partnership chances or to find your next up-and-coming competitor. There are 25 winners in the small category — companies under $10 million in annual revenue — and 25 winners in the large category, which is reserved for companies with more than $10 million in annual revenue. 2014 Winners (small-company category) 9Gauge Partners LLC[7] Accountability Resources[8] AffiniPay LLC[9] Arise Healthcare[10] Austin Granite Direct Big Red Dog Engineering and Consulting[11] BP3 Global Inc.[12] Camp Gladiator Central Texas Construction Consero Global Finley’s Barber Shop Five Stone Tax Advisers Fueld Films GCS Technologies Inc. Grandex Inc Hagbros Precision Headspring References^ Colin Pope (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Email (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Twitter (twitter.com)^ Fast 50 gala…