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Economy Picks Up Steam; Manufacturing Is One Component Helping To Pave The Way

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percent in 2014. Furthermore, consumer spending and the employment sector appear to be growing sustainably, which may help to offset downside risks from the expected tapering of the Federal Reserve’s securities purchases. percent in 2013 and to accelerate to 2.6 ” For a summary of the latest report, download this PDF.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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percent in 2014, 2.8 Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will eliminate sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment starting April 30, 2014. percent in 2014 and 4.1 Ranked 5 th in the nation for high-tech employment by TechAmerica’s Cyberstates report, Florida boasts more than 270,000 high-tech workers.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ALABAMA - updated for 2014. 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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Construction Market Perfomance and Construction Market Forecast

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The employment report for March was disappointing. Also, special circumstances may have held the employment number down. Postal Service employment. On the positive side, construction employment saw an increase of 18,000 jobs — the tenth month in a row that construction employment increased. Department of Commerce.

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Teleperformance To Invest $3.5 Million In Henrico County, VA Customer Service Center

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Teleperformance, the worldwide leader in outsourced multichannel customer experience management, serves companies around the world with customer care, technical support, customer acquisition and debt collection programs. The company employs more than 149,000 people across 46 countries.

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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From the March/April 2014 issue. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved the first projects under the revised Grow NJ program to encourage businesses to increase employment in New Jersey. By Jonathan Sanders. With his signature on the Economic Opportunity Act of 2013, Gov.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. In our Solar Power Employment category, Florida has surged into 2nd place and Ohio has joined the top 10. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.