Newsbites providing creative, sustainable solutions for our clients. At Duffield, Jim will lead business development and project execution efforts specifically related to Duffield’s growing regional Coastal Services Practice along with its partner companies in the NECS platform. The NECS platform currently includes Ohio-based Hull and Associates, LLC and Floridabased HSW Consulting, both leading environmental, energy, water and civil infrastructure firms.
New Report Ranks Delaware #3 for Most Favorable Corporate Tax Climate in U.S. Delaware ranks among the top three states nationwide for corporate tax favorability, according to a new report by the Tax Foundation and KPMG. Delaware Prosperity Partnership and the Delaware Business Roundtable served on the advisory committee for a national study conducted by the Tax Foundation and KPMG to rank corporate tax favorability across the United States. The report, Location Matters, assesses the corporate tax burden in two categories of cities – major and mid-sized – throughout all 50 states, accounting for the wide range of tax impacts faced by businesses such as property tax, income tax, sales tax and others. The comprehensive study compared the full tax burden faced by businesses in all 50 states. The report ranks states within eight business models: Corporate Offices; Research & Development; Tech Centers; Data Centers; Distribution Centers; Capital-Intensive Manufacturing; LaborIntensive Manufacturing; and Shared Services. It also provides overall ratings that combine all business models cited.
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Delaware’s complete list of rankings is listed at the end of this release. “Delaware is a great place for businesses large and small to put down roots, grow and create good- paying jobs,” said Governor John Carney, who is co-chair of the DPP Board of Directors. “This Location Matters report underscores our commitment to making sure that Delaware’s tax structure is attractive to small and large businesses that may choose Delaware for growth and expansion.” Key findings from the nationwide survey reveal the Delaware ranks: • #2 for overall corporate tax favorability for new firms • #3 for overall corporate tax favorability for mature firms • #1 nationwide for tax favorability in the manufacturing sector
Reneta L. Green-Streett Appointed First Black Woman to Kent County, Delaware Judiciary Morris James proudly announced that Reneta L. Green-Street has been confirmed to serve as a Judge on the Superior Reneta L. GreenCourt of Delaware Street in Kent County. The confirmation follows Governor John Carney’s nomination on April 9. Reneta became the first Black woman to serve as a Superior Court judge in Kent County, Delaware.
Ten Ventures with Underrepresented Founders Share $275,000 in Startup302 Duffield Associates, LLC Welcomes Jim Johnson, Jr., P.E. Grant Prizes Duffield Associates is excited to announce the addition of Jim Johnson, Jr., P.E. to its expanding Coastal Services Practice. Jim has over 40 years of experience in the public and private sector infrastructure market and will continue his unwavering commitment to
Ten tech-enabled startups with at least one team member from an underrepresented demographic shared $275,000 in funding from Delaware’s first Startup302 competition, which was organized by Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) and local partners.
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