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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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On December 15, 2017, Congressional Leaders announced that the conferees appointed by both the House and the Senate reached an agreement to reconcile differences between the House’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “House Bill”) with the Senate’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and unveiled the text of a final bill (the “Tax Bill”).

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Kwik Trip Expanding Operations, Creating 300 Jobs In Wisconsin

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The company plans to invest $113 million in a new 200,000-square-foot bread and bun production facility, as well as expansions and improvements in its dairy manufacturing facility, kitchen operations and transportation fleet. million annually in additional state income tax revenue. Photo: Corey Coyle. Hogan, secretary and CEO of WEDC.

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Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking

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As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more-resilient communities. The ACEEE 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Storm-hit Florida and Texas rose in the 2017 rankings. OTHER KEY FINDINGS.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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The Transportation and Climate Initiative of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States is a regional collaboration that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. In Maryland, over 640,000 public school students receive transportation services.

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North Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Industrial Road Access Program: Administered by North Carolina’s Department of Transportation (DOT), this program provides funds for the construction of roads to provide access to new or expanded industrial facilities. Income tax rates for all taxpayers will be lowered to a uniform rate of 5.8% in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)

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percent, its largest 12-month increase since the period ending February 2017. 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 June. Transportation services.3.8 Transportation services.3.8 percent for the period ending November 2017. The food index increased 1.4 percent, and the energy index rose 12.0 city average. 2.2.0.1.3.0.2