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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. billion) and Retail ($109.6 Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. By the BF Staff.

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Lessons learned from our museum construction projects

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This maximizes the museum’s ability to comfortably channel visitors to its various focal points, including a large glass display wall, a wide-screen theater, a multi-purpose space and a retail area. Usually, the phrase “mixed-use development” envisions dynamic spaces featuring offices, retail, restaurants and housing.

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Doubling Down in NJ

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A federal law enacted in 1992 currently limits sports betting to four states — Oregon, Delaware, Montana and Nevada (where it’s a $2.9-billion Perhaps the largest surge in new gambling will happen if New Jersey wins its ongoing fight with the federal government over sports betting. billion industry).

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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

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That incident made news, if only because a local reporter was traveling with Effic that night. It was mid-2005, and Las Vegas Division President Greg Korte was in hot pursuit of a retail development project he wanted badly. A roadie later destroyed the bus one day driving back south from a concert in Chicago.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. Uses: equipment costs, building and facilities, rent and utilities, travel, contractual services, salaries, and benefits, other operating and non-operating costs. CONNECTICUT.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. This includes eligibility if located in OZs, MZs and Georgia’s 40 least developed counties, which offer job tax credits to businesses of any nature, including retail businesses that create two jobs. TAX INCENTIVES.

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