The Womble Carlyle Economic Development Digest - December 16

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Womble Carlyle’s Economic Development Digest aggregates news, opportunities and legislation impacting business in the United States.   In this week's Economic Development Digest:

Florida BOCC at odds on economic development, The Gadsen County Times (December 4, 2014) Board of County Commissioners debates how to allocate $240,000.00 dedicated for economic development. Agency raising public profile, Citrus County Chronicle (December 5, 2014) In Florida, the Enterprise Zone Development Agency is taking an aggressive stance on raising its public profile, adjusting zone boundaries and attracting some development activity. There are about 65 enterprise zones statewide. The state incentives are in the form of tax credits, tax exemptions and tax refunds and have to be approved by the Department of Revenue. Florida Department of Business Regulation withdraws rule disallowing contingent fees for accountancy firms citations: 61H1-20.005, TaxAnalysts.com (December 12, 2014)** The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has withdrawn a rule that would have disallowed contingent fees for public accountants and firms for tax filings with federal, state or local governments. Maryland Maryland amends health enterprise zone credit regs, TaxAnalysts.com (December 12, 2014)** The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has amended and adopted health enterprise zone tax credit regulations to establish procedures for implementing the hiring tax credit for for-profit and nonprofit employers. North Carolina DENR leader to face challenges as he replaces NC Commerce Department secretary, The News & Observer (December 2, 2014) John Skvarla will lead the North Carolina Commerce Department. North Carolina releases county rankings for 2015 investment tax credits, nccommerce.com (December 1, 2014) North Carolina releases its county rankings for 2014 Investment Tax Credits. North Carolina Governor highlights importance of historic tax credit, TaxAnalysts.com (December 11, 2014)** North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R), at the grand opening of the North American headquarters of BuzziSpace, a manufacturer, highlighted the importance of the historic tax credit, which has brought nearly $1.5 billion of private investment into North Carolina since 1998 but is scheduled to sunset at the end of December. South Carolina South Carolina releases per capita income figures for tax incentives with job requirements, TaxAnalysts.com (December 4, 2014)** The South Carolina Department of Revenue has issued an information letter containing the state and county per capita income figures to help taxpayers determine whether they have met per capita income requirements of state tax credits and incentives. Riggs Partners and Blackbaud featured in eBook on implementing skills-based volunteering programs in small businesses, midlandsbiz.com (December 3, 2014) A Billion + Change, Blackbaud and Riggs Partners released a new eBook, “Small Business, Big Purpose: A guide to skills-based volunteerism,” to celebrate Giving Tuesday. Small Business, Big Purpose provides a seven-step guide to implementing skills-based volunteering programs within small companies and describes how they have implemented skills-based volunteering programs. Commerce Communications, South Carolina Department of Commerce (December 12, 2014) South Carolina Department of Commerce announces several large economic development projects. Daniel Island man develops business referral app, The Post and Courier (December 14, 2014) Womble Carlyle client “Go Where I Go” develops app to track referrals and gets support from the South Carolina Research Authority’s Technology Ventures Launch program. rginia  Virginia Loss of funding stalls some road projects in Frederick, The Winchester Star (December 4, 2014)** Loss of funding hinders some infrastructure projects in Virginia. Washington D.C. D.C. Council approves soccer stadium deal, paving way for games in 2017, The Washington Post (December 2, 2014) The Washington DC Council voted to approve a stadium for the DC United soccer franchise. The plan is expected to cost the District at least $150 million in direct investment and an additional $43 million in forgone tax revenue. West Virginia City sales taxes poised to become more common in W. Va., Charleston Daily Mail (November 25, 2014) The number of municipalities in West Virginia with local sales taxes could triple in the near future, with the revenues from such sales taxes being dedicated to fund projects including infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives. **Note: a paid subscription is required to access this article. A brief description has been provided. Please contact Womble Carlyle’s Economic Development Team for more information on these developments.   Womble Carlyle's Economic Development Team helps clients explore opportunities for locating or expanding operations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. Our Economic Development Team combines a thorough working knowledge of economic development incentives; land use and siting procedures; and regulatory matters at the state, county and local levels, drawing on strong relationships built over many years with key governmental and civic leaders. For more information visit www.wcsr.com/Practices/Economic-Development. If you have any questions about this Economic Development Digest, please e-mail EconDigest@wcsr.com or contact any member of Womble Carlyle's Economic Development Team. Contacts North Carolina Charlotte Raleigh Research Triangle Park Winston-Salem John Hunter 704.331.4951 JHunter@wcsr.com Don Donadio 919.755.2102 DDonadio@wcsr.com Neill Edwards 919.484.2357 NEdwards@wcsr.com Alfred Adams 336.721.3642 AAdams@wcsr.com Chris Kouri 704.331.4987 CKouri@wcsr.com Nellie Shipley 919.755.2107 NShipley@wcsr.com       South Carolina Charleston Columbia Greenville Morris Ellison 843.720.4614 MEllison@wcsr.com Todd Carroll 803.454.7730 Todd.Carroll@wcsr.com Larry Estridge 864-255-5401 LEstridge@wcsr.com Foster Gaillard 843.720.4610 FGaillard@wcsr.com Kevin Hall 803.454.7710 Kevin.Hall@wcsr.com Keith Munson 864-255-5412 KMunson@wcsr.com Stephanie Yarbrough 843.720.4621 StYarbrough@wcsr.com     Georgia Atlanta     Steven Dunlevie 404.888.7401 SDunlevie@wcsr.com

The Economic Development Digest - December 20, 2013

Womble Carlyle’s Economic Development Digest aggregates news, opportunities and legislation impacting business in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S.

In this week's Economic Development Digest:

National

22 states trying to woo Boeing with tax incentives, TaxAnalysts.com (December 16, 2013)** The desire of various states to land some 8,500 highly skilled and highly paid jobs as part of a facility to build Boeing's new 777X jetliner and pay dearly for the privilege is greater than initially reported, the company confirmed to Tax Analysts.

South Carolina

Site consultants, IT experts give South Carolina high ranks, scedablog.com (December 16, 2013) "South Carolina was recently recognized as a top state for conducting business, and when it comes to doing business with the government, the state website received kudos as well.Area Development magazine ranked South Carolina No. 2 in its Top States for Do" South Carolina issues per capita income figures for calculating tax incentives, TaxAnalysts.com (December 18, 2013)** The South Carolina Department of Revenue has issued an information letter containing the per capita income figures for the state and its counties, and explained tax credits and incentives that are calculated using per capita income. South Carolina, Wisconsin look to eliminate income tax, TanAnalysts.com (December 20, 2013)** South Carolina and Wisconsin are looking to join the ranks of seven other states that don't collect individual income taxes. South Carolina ranks counties for job tax credit purposes, TanAnalysts.com (December 20, 2013)** The South Carolina Department of Revenue has provided the county rankings for 2014 for job tax credit purposes; rankings are based on per capita income and unemployment rates.

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Release of new payment card data security standards, wcsr.com (December 16, 2013) Effective January 1, 2014, companies involved in payment card processing must meet new data securitiy requirements.

**Note: a paid subscription is required to access this article. A brief description has been provided. Please contact Womble Carlyle’s Economic Development Team for more information on these developments.

Womble Carlyle's Economic Development Team helps clients explore opportunities for locating or expanding operations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. Our Economic Development Team combines a thorough working knowledge of economic development incentives; land use and siting procedures; and regulatory matters at the state, county and local levels, drawing on strong relationships built over many years with key governmental and civic leaders. For more information visit www.wcsr.com/economicdevelopment.

If you have any questions about this Economic Development Digest, please e-mail EconDigest@wcsr.com or contact any member of Womble Carlyle's Economic Development Team.