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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

Viewpoint Construction Technology

That’s why Viewpoint, along with the help of several partner companies and tax experts, brought these discussions to contractors’ backyards with a series of events across the Unites States in February. Develop a solid financial strategy and stick to it.

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Housing and the 2020 Presidential Election

Pro Builder

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. That rule requires local governments and their zoning boards seeking HUD funding to fill out a 92-question form detailing how they would address racial disparities. “I

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. that need it the most.

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Pennsylvania Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

All projects must include a qualified rehabilitation plan that is approved by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as being consistent with the standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings as adopted by the United States Secretary of the Interior. Zones provide specific state and local tax benefits.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Since taking office in 2011, Governor Scott has moved aggressively to cut business taxes and costs, pay down debt and streamline the regulatory environment. According to the 73rd Annual Report released by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to the U.S. In 2011, merchandise received and exported from the Zone reached $3.7 Its FTZ No.

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The nation’s largest state has been painfully taking its fiscal medicine in huge dollops during the past four years, in the form of deep budget cuts and huge tax increases. 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.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

The other front was for the real estate community to stop playing defense against entitlement processes, development standards, and zoning procedures that varied widely from city to city within the Salt Lake Valley. 1 local builder in the United States.” . 1 builder in Utah and the No. Solving Affordability With Gamification.