(AJC) — A few years ago, before the recession kicked in, a 100-percent federal tax deduction on new plant and equipment investments would’ve been just the ticket for Robert Gredys. The founder and president of Marietta-based Safeplay Systems could have used the break to buy equipment to help him make more of the company’s recycled […]
(Crain’s) — New York’s film and television production industry just got a perfect Hollywood ending to its long battle with the state to renew the successful tax incentive program for productions. As part of the budget passed last night, $2.1 billion was allocated to renew the state’s 30% tax credit on production for the next five […]
(Chicago Sun Times) — For the last two years, Cook County seniors haven’t had to renew their senior citizen property tax exemption each year. But starting next year, they’ll have to because of a provision of the new property tax relief law — a provision Gov. Quinn hopes will be nixed before it takes effect. […]
(Afro) — The City Council just passed a bill it believes to be a catalyst for creating more jobs in the District where the jobless rate exceeds 10 percent. But according to its author, At-large Councilman Kwame Brown, the bill, “District Job Growth Incentive Act,” models a component of President Barack Obama’s stimulus package by […]