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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

Green Building Law Update

Pennsylvania is the first state to offer tax credits for low income Passive House building. Applications submitted under the PennHOMES and low income housing tax credit program are scored and ranked in accordance with a numerical criteria. It employs the use of high performance windows (typically triple-paned) and doors.

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

Levelset

You can request a quote, purchase insurance, and get insurance certificates from their website, or you can talk to a customer service agent if you prefer. The packages include standard coverages, as well as business income, and owner’s and contractor’s protective liability policies. Get a quote. Nationwide. Get a quote. Find an agent.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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The state recognizes that small businesses are critical to the economy and recently eliminated income taxes for many small organizations. In addition, the state offers a payroll withholding tax retention program and sales tax exemptions and recently lowered personal income taxes.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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No more than 10% of the net leasable space may be used for retail purposes, and no state local government matching payment shall be made for project costs in support of any gambling establishment; . State local government payments cannot be used to supplant local revenue currently being expended within the increment district boundaries; .

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Super-Insulated.

Natural Building

Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. Some banks are offering higher debt-to-income ratios to mortgagees who buy or build highly efficient homes, since they need so much less income to operate it." Name: Kelly Hart. View my complete profile.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. Through the Career Readiness Certificate program, potential employees are evaluated and tested so that your business can identify and qualify the most skilled workers.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. Our state and local tax burdens are among the lowest in the country, and our state budget operates with a healthy surplus rather than a deficit.”. Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Kansas fill out the top five, respectively.