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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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Work-related education. Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense. The Tax Bill adds a definition of “tangible personal property.”

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

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These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. In its fall 2022 report on Construction Labor, the Home Builders Institute (HBI) —the educational arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)—projects the number of job openings in the overall construction industry (encompassing residential, commercial, retail, industrial, etc.)

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Open Borders

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Last month, at a Cascadia Conference held in Vancouver, WA Gov. Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella both spoke about globalization and education at the conference. Microsoft has invested $120 million in its Vancouver expansion, which was completed in June.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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governors recently participated in a panel discussion focused on the chronic shortage of skilled workers in the United States; the panel, part of the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, was moderated by Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google’s parent corporation, Alphabet. VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING. For example, Virginia was awarded $6.9

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. Known for its roots in agriculture, education and healthcare, Lubbock’s economy is often perceived as a three-legged stool. These three legs provide the essential foundation for its economy.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

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The industry will continue to be impacted by an ever-growing shortage of skilled labor, leading to greater investment in training and education programs. It is a must that we rapidly invest in continued automation and robotic technologies to compensate for the labor shortage. Yet, I'm optimistic about the coming year.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

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