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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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However, local jurisdictions with general taxing powers ( e.g. , Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Montgomery County) have the authority to levy a bag fee on disposable plastic carryout bags that are clogging waterways, harming wildlife, and consuming valuable landfill space to discourage the use of disposable bags or to promote bag recycling.

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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And while baby boomer retirement and economic expansion are two major reasons, it is perpetuated by the lack of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field graduates and the lack of preparation the education system offers students to verse them in mathematical and scientific concepts. and New York City.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. The educational facility will also serve as fiscal agent for the project.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Each location lists property information, demographics and workforce information to educate prospective businesses on the economic and environmental landscape of Arkansas. All preliminary work such as extending utilities, rail, water and sewer is complete at both sites which are “ready to go and ready to market.”. and New York City.