article thumbnail

Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market. Pennsylvania offers tax credits for low income Passive House building.

Housing 120
article thumbnail

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. Since last year, Cypress Creek Renewables has asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission for solar farm certificates to facilitate 15 projects worth more than $1.8 OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE. that need it the most.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Oklahoma Local Development & Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act (62 O.S. § 840): Provides funding for local units of government to match local tax revenue dedicated to support a project located in an enterprise zone, in support of a major tourism destination or in support of a military growth impact. 632): The U.S.

article thumbnail

A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

Construction zones are busy areas where workers can get hurt. And while laws differ in each state, having insurance coverage might also be required to obtain a contractor’s license or certification. Why plumbing contractors need insurance. Worker injury. Your customers may also want to know that you have insurance coverage in place.

article thumbnail

STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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.

Kansas 45
article thumbnail

New Hampshire Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A minimum of 60% of the jobs created must be filled by low and moderate income persons. No Broad-base Income Tax. Economic Revitalization Zone Tax Credits (ERZ): Tax credits against the business profits and enterprise taxes. All grants have one-year duration and one job must be created for each $20,000 in CDBG funds granted.

article thumbnail

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The program transforms State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, private colleges and universities, and university communities across the state into tax-free zones for new and expanding businesses. ?Business Just next door to Long Island MacArthur Airport is Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #52.