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Amid Economic Vigor, Small Firms Struggle To Find Talent

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McMahon told the media outlet about one small business owner in Jacksonville, Florida who attributed rising investments and hiring to recent tax reform. economy and, possibly, tax reform. “I hear all these sorts of stories all over the country,” McMahon said. “It’s a very confident business economy.

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The banks serving active duty personnel

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Besides being named Military Saves Bank of the Year, FAB&T’s Little Rock Air Force branch in Jacksonville, Ark., Wilson says Arkansas offers attractive benefits for military retirees, such as state income tax exemption and reciprocal licensing for spouses. It’s been very helpful to a lot of military personnel,” Wilson says.

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Here’s How The Opioid Crisis Is Losing Retailers $9B A Year

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Smith used drugs for the past decade before starting her recovery journey at Gateway Community Services in Jacksonville, Florida. “As In addition, the crime cuts into state sales tax revenue: Tennessee loses more than $14 million a year to return fraud. As an addict, I just feel like I go to any length.”.

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Data Dive, Better Together Edition: Worldpay, FIS, Google, eBay, PayPal, Instagram

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The combined company will retain the FIS name and will be headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Instagram is a place for people to treat themselves with inspiration, not a place to tax themselves with errands. merchant customers. It’s a place to experience the pleasure of shopping versus the chore of buying,” the company said.

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Real Estate: Where Wall Street Runs South

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In Jacksonville, Fla., Rent for higher-end office space located in Jacksonville is roughly $22 per square foot, 25 percent of similar rent per square foot in New York. Beyond that, there’s no state income tax, and all of these costs savings can help add a bit to the corporate bottom line.