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State of the Construction Industry: August Roundup

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OSHA to Employers: Consider Screening Workers for Heat Stress When Index Hits 85 Degrees. That means employers should start screening for heat illnesses sooner than previously thought. In fact, the only industries with lower AI adoption rates were travel/tourism and professional services.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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The local economic outlook for Wheeling, IL appears increasingly positive over the past few quarters as reports of operations and employment expansion by existing Wheeling manufacturers continues to stream in. The expansion is expected to create approximately 50 new permanent employment positions over the next two years.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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As the epicenter for art, wine and music in West Texas, more than six million visitors travel to Lubbock and spend a combined $840 million annually. Not only does the “Hub City” see leisure travelers, but business travelers, conference attendees and athletes visit Lubbock for meetings and tournaments.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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The retail sector in the United States includes well over three million retail establishments and according to a report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, it is the largest private-sector employer in the U.S., percent accounting for the added inventory. supporting one out of every four jobs. CAPE CORAL: PRIMED FOR RETAILERS.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Inventory is exempt from property tax. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment. May not have closed or reduced employment elsewhere in Alabama in order to expand into an enterprise zone. The credit is 20% of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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The 10th Congressional District including Wheeling is the 4th largest industrial concentration in the United States, and the Village of Wheeling ranks among the top five manufacturing employment concentrations in Illinois. Over 20,000 jobs are generated by Wheeling-based businesses, attesting to the community’s economic strength.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EMPLOYER EDUCATION CREDIT: A tax credit is statutorily available to employers who provide approved basic skills education programs to Alabama resident employees.

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