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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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An employer may still generally deduct 50% of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating its trade or business, such as amounts paid for an employee’s meals while traveling for business. Work-related education. The Tax Bill adds a definition of “tangible personal property.”

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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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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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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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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. Three of the nation’s 40 Renewal Community areas are in Alabama. CONNECTICUT.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

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The Owner will be required to deliver such materials to the job site or compensate the Contractor for providing labor to deliver Owner-furnished materials to the job. Travel time or costs associated with transportation between an employee’s residence and job site are not reimbursable. Site investigation.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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00 45 26 Workers Compensation Certificate Schedule. 03 31 19 Shrinkage-Compensating Structural Concrete. Requirements. 00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 01 05 Certifications Page. 00 01 07 Seals Page. 00 01 10 Table of Contents. 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets. 00 01 20 List of Schedules. Acoustic Information.