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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement. Without further ado, here are the winners of our 2014 Economic Development Awards. This quickly expanding success story has earned the Georgia Department of Economic Development our 2014 Achievement in Cluster Development Award.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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From the January/February 2014 issue. 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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BUSINESS REPORT: New California Incentives Offer Credits For Job Creation

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That’s exactly what California aims to do with a trio of tax incentive programs that begins in 2014, he said. California is considered by critics as one of the hardest states in which to grow a business, given its high individual and corporate income tax rates, high sales tax, and conflicting regulations. We believe that it will.”.

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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths

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From the March/April 2014 issue. And with close to 300 public and private universities, New York also is an education powerhouse. START-UP NY merges the public and private education system with a corporate incentive program making New York the least expensive place in the United States to do business. In early 2014, U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. architectural and engineering, interest incurred during construction, etc.). Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The exemption is a five year exemption of the entity’s choice of income tax, sales and use tax or business privilege tax.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. There are at least 15 high-tech job categories that come under the rubric of cybersecurity, including systems engineers, software developers, database architects, vulnerability analysts and positions that are known in the industry as “penetration testers.”.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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From the May/June 2014 issue. In 2014, aviation-related commodities made up over $43 billion of exports through Washington. It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. Each of the ports is an engine for economic development. Photo: seattle.gov.).