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New England: A Rising Tide Of Jobs, Wages

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All six New England States experienced gains in wages and salaries in 2018, with the income surge averaging more than four percent in 2Q 2018. Read: New England: A Rising Tide Of Jobs, Wages at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Port of South Louisiana: Your Key to the World

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The Port of South Louisiana, founded in 1960, has grown in size and strength to become the largest tonnage port in the Western Hemisphere as well as, according to a recent report by international shipping magazine Fairplay, the 16th ranked port in the world out of 5,000 ports. billion in income, $14.4 billion in revenue, and $72.5

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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Repeal of employee deduction and income exclusion for moving expenses: Under current law (Code Section 132(a)(6) and (g)), an employee can exclude qualified moving expense reimbursements from gross income. Certain of these expenses are not deductible unless, in aggregate, they exceed 2% of the employee’s adjusted gross income.

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Super Bowl 50 To Generate Over $220M For San Francisco Bay Area

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Super Bowl 50 To Generate Over $220M For San Francisco Bay Area originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Super Bowl 50 To Generate Over $220M For San Francisco Bay Area originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Source: Super Bowl 50 Host Committee. 0418_SF SB50 Aerial.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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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. percent of all U.S. railroad miles.

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North Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The updated North Carolina incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. This program ensures that industries have the tracks needed to transport freight and materials and also assists in refurbishing tracks. in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. Many of Arkansas’s port locations have railway connections that provide a smooth transition for various modes of transportation and quick delivery. Hunt Transport, ABF Freight System, P.A.M.