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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. percent in 2016. percent by the end of 2016. percent during 2013 to 2016. percent).”.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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While the national average of per-capita income going to taxes is 9.9 In addition, Arizona’s taxes on property, gas and personal income remain low compared to the rest of the country. In 2016, U.S. percent, here the number is only 8.4 MESA: STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR TECH COMPANIES.

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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There’s credit for the cost of training new employees and investing in low-income areas, plus provisions that allow small businesses easier entry into the program. In 2016, the company located in a 115,000-square-foot food processing facility in Wheeling after a multi-state site selection program. The previous tax credit expired Dec.

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State Focus: New Mexico – Welcoming the World

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By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Martinez enacted a single sales factor, reduced New Mexico’s corporate income tax by 22 percent, from 7.6 In addition to the diesel fuel tax exemption that prompted Union Pacific to locate in New Mexico, Gov. percent over five years, and ended the practice of tax pyramiding.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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Available to businesses of all sizes and a wide variety of industries, these incentives benefit business in many ways, including reduction or elimination of property, payroll, income and/or sales tax liability; customized job training; and special financing, grants and loans. Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. As the largest tonnage port in the Western Hemisphere (in 2016, private industries within St. billion in income, $14.4 Charles, St.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. Nine miles of rail, able to accommodate up to 250 railcars with rail served by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern.

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