From The Desert Sun, read about new Enterprise Zone Manager Mark Weber’s first week on the job. (more…)
From The Desert Sun, read about new Enterprise Zone Manager Mark Weber’s first week on the job. (more…)
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Press Release from the Office of Texas Governor Rick Perry.
Gov. Rick Perry today proposed an initiative that will provide a business tax credit that in turn will help working Texans who never finished high school return to school to earn a diploma or GED. (more…)
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I found this piece by Deborah Solomon, published online today by the Wall Street Journal.
While accurate statistics will not be available until year’s end when companies complete the filing of their tax returns, anecdotal evidence suggest the HIRE Act’ 2010 Payroll Tax Exemption is far from being fully utilized by U.S. employers. In response, President Obama’s Treasure Department is expected to begin marketing the program more aggressively. The Obama Administration will also probably seek to extend the program beyond its current December 31, 2010 expiration date. (more…)
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Here’s an upbeat news piece by By Dean Calbreath, a Staff Writer with the San Diego Union Tribune.
Recipe for growth: Otay Mesa’s infrastructure, zoning and financial advantages have civic leaders promoting it as a center for food production. (more…)
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Governor Schwarzenegger’s radio address this week was a breath of fresh air — and very relevant to California’s various tax incentive programs. The Governor strongly criticizes California legislators who suggest tax incentives are to blame for the state’s budget deficit. (more…)
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Austin Beutner, first deputy mayor and CEO of the Los Angeles Office of Economic and Business Policy, published a spirited piece in the Los Angeles Daily News today.
There has been a lot going on in the Los Angeles area including a sizable enterprise zone expansion, the creation of a new “business tax holiday,” discounts from the Department of Water and Power for new businesses, and even a fast-track program to help new businesses rapidly set up their power and water services. (more…)
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The City of Santa Clarita, California is gearing up for a new enterprise zone application. An article by Natalie Everett published Sunday in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal provides the details. (more…)
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a statement today encouraging the use of California’s enterprise zone program to create and sustain jobs in California. This is the latest in a number of not-so-subtle messages sent to the California legislature signaling the Governator’s support of the state’s enterprise zone program. (more…)
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A budget deal was struck Wednesday that will replace the State of New York’s Empire Zone program with a smaller less costly program. No, I was not there. But there have been a few good news sources on this topic today. (more…)
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