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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. On December 19, 2017, the Senate voted to approve the Tax Bill and, on December 20, 2017, the House voted to approve the Tax Bill. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees.

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September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities September / October 2017. Mississippi Has the Winning Ticket | Mississippi has proven time and again that it has a winning combination—including a skilled workforce, low tax rates and one-stop permitting process—for stimulating corporate growth and success. advanced manufacturing operations.

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Top 6 Most Dangerous Construction Activities

Safety Services Company

If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. When your program serves up the right information to employees, you create a culture that highlights safety. Fall Protection and Ladder Safety. Electrical Safety: Qualified and Non-qualified.

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CRANE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

Safety Services Company

OSHA recently announced that it would extend deadline for implementing its crane operator certification rule requiring employers to ensure that crane operators are certified until November 10, 2017. OSHA is also extending the employers’ duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely for the same period.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2017 Issue . Florida ranks fourth in the nation for high tech employment. The state’s regulatory agencies and local governments provide quicker, less costly and more predictable permitting processes for significant economic development projects without reducing environmental standards. By the BF Staff.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

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North Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

If the state meets revenue targets, the corporate income tax will drop to 4% in 2016 and 3% in 2017. Low-tier research: For expenses for research performed in a Tier 1 county, a business is permitted a credit of 3.25%. Income tax rates for all taxpayers will be lowered to a uniform rate of 5.8% in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.