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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said that despite 2015’s volatility, “the economy continued to reduce unemployment, raise wages and actually increase real GDP by 2.4 Bankrate, 2015).

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State by State Incentives Guide

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To receive an abatement for property taxes, a project must meet certain qualifications and follow certain procedures, as determined by law and regulation. Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2015 and 2.4 percent in 2015 before easing to 3.4 Since taking office in 2011, Governor Scott has moved aggressively to cut business taxes and costs, pay down debt and streamline the regulatory environment. Less Taxing” since there is no state income tax. percent in 2012, 1.6 percent in 2013, 2.5

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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DMDII has kicked off some major programs since the institute opened in 2015. We have low costs of doing business, our corporate income tax rate is the lowest in New England, the quality of life is high and cost of living is relatively low.”. Between 2010-2015, Raleigh saw a 38.5 Rhode Island is very competitive,” said Pryor. “We

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Last year, a State Budget Crisis Task Force headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker estimated California’s long-term debt at a staggering $370 billion. After swallowing that gloomy news, Californians trudged to the polls in November and approved a referendum increasing their state income taxes by a whopping $6 billion a year.

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election

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But Hunter also wonders how many builders now see a second Trump term as possibly counterproductive to their interests on matters such as the national debt and trade. For builders, taxation and regulatory issues are key concerns, he says—both of which were addressed during President Trump’s first term in ways that favored housing. .

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