Colorado Agritourism
Posted by Staff Writer on 7/28/2019 to
Tips for Entrepreneurs
Colorado Agritourism
Colorado State University Online
IncSmart Colorado (Small Business and Startups) - Colorado Agritourism is now offered by Colorado State University as an online class. The 12 credit certificate is currently a graduate studies program, and is the first of it's kind in the country. The classed provide farmers and ranchers with the planning skills they need to add the tourism niche to there on business services. Agritourism not only helps the farmers and ranchers, but it a boost for the local community as well.
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West Virginia Leads Nation in Growth
Posted by Staff Writer on 7/26/2019 to
Politics and Economy
West Virginia Leads Nation in Growth
Announcement from the US Department of Commerce
IncSmart West Virginia (Small Business and Startups) - West Virginia leads the nation in growth according to the US Department of Commerce with record breaking income for the state. Almost $90 million more from 2018. West Virginia was top state in the first quarter of 2019 with a 5/6% growth rate. There are still more projects coming online for the Mountain State, including ethane cracker plants. The ethane cracker plants turns natural gas into plastics and resins.
Oregon Business Tax
Posted by Staff Writer on 7/25/2019 to
Federal and State Taxes
Oregon Business Tax
Transaction Tax to start in January
IncSmart Oregon (Small Business and Startups) - The new Oregon Business Tax hike, called the Student Success Act, will go into effect January 2020. A business that makes $750,000 in 2020 will be required to register for the new tax. Companies that post $1 million dollars in transactions will have to pay $250 fee. The new tax was passed along party lines with the Republicans voting against the increase. The new tax followed angry debates in Salem.
Delaware Beach Cities Boom
Posted by Staff Writer on 6/28/2019 to
Real Estate
Delaware Beach Cities Boom
New Hotel Room Growth
IncSmart Delaware (Small Business and Startups) - Delaware beach cities are getting a hotel boom. Twelve new hotels are on the books for Delaware beach cities, creating a building boom in the southern part of the state. This redevelopment is particularly noticeable in Sussex County and Rehoboth. 2018 occupancy rates are about 80%, according to the Southern Delaware Tourism Association. Much of the Delaware market is from New York City and Philadelphia.
Uber Helicopter Rides in New York
Posted by Staff Writer on 6/6/2019 to
Market Sectors
Uber Helicopter Rides in New York
Start Booking Flights on July 7
IncSmart New York (Small Business and Startups) - Uber will be offering helicopter rides in New York City. Uber Technologies Inc is going to start testing service in New York City starting on July 9th. Customer will be able to book flights starting July 7th on the new app called Uber Copter. The rides can be booked up to five days in advance and each ride will hold 5 customers.
Alaska Commercial Seaweed
Posted by Staff Writer on 6/1/2019 to
Business Opportunities
Alaska Commercial Seaweed
Aquatic Farming for Off Season Fishing
IncSmart Alaska (Small Business and Startups) - Alaska commercial seaweed industry has a bumper crop. Five years ago, there were no seaweed farmers in Alaska. Today are 16 producing operations in the state. Seaweed is a $6 billion business worldwide, with Korea, Japan and China taking the lead. Seaweed is used for food, fertilizer, animal feed, and many other products including pharmaceuticals. Alaska grown seaweed harvest will be over 200,000 pounds this year. Alaska will have a $100 million dollar industry within the next decade.
Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/30/2019 to
Healthcare
Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit
Johnson and Johnson Trial Begins in Norman
IncSmart Oklahoma (Small Business and Startups) - Oklahoma opioid lawsuit is the first state to be watched nationally for ongoing health crises. The Attorney General filed suit in June of 2017 accusing Johnson and Johnson of intentionally creating the drug crisis. The Attorney General said they aggressively marketed to doctors knowing there was an addiction problem. If the case is settled out of court, it will set a precedence for the county at large in the state suites that are filed or are pending, In a previous law suit against OxyContin, the state was awarded several hundred million dollars that the state will use for addiction research.
New York Growing Industry
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/29/2019 to
Real Estate
New York Growing Industry
Brooklyn Navy Yard
IncSmart New York (Small Business and Startups) - New York growing industry in high tech is a boom for Brooklyn. Technology is changing Brooklyn real estate and driving economic growth. Brooklyn is booming after the era of industry moving from the US. The empty factories and warehouses are in demand and real estate prices are increasing, as Brooklyn experiences rapid growth. Brooklyn also has a number of Opportunity Zones with tax incentives. The Trump Opportunity Zones were passed as part of the Federal Tax Reform Bill of 2017. These zones are low income and economically depressed areas.
Storm Recovery in Missouri
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/28/2019 to
Business Opportunities
Storm Recovery in Missouri
U-Haul Offering 30 Day Free Storage
IncSmart Missouri (Small Business and Startups) - The Missouri National Guard had been activated as the state recovers from last week storm and ongoing flood fighting efforts. The storm is 8 years to the day of the Joplin disaster, which was the deadliest tornado after the St. Louis tornado May 27 1896 where 255 people were killed. The Joplin tornado killed over 150 people. And EF3 tornado tore apart building in the Jefferson City, the capital. Jefferson City damage encompasses a three mile area. The American Red Cross is accepting donations for disaster relief victims. Magellan Health is also providing trauma and fear counseling for victims of the storm.
New FAA Regulations in Nevada
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/24/2019 to
Business Law
New FAA Regulations in Nevada
Restricting Drone Flights in Las Vegas
IncSmart Nevada (Small Business and Startups) - New FAA regulations are restricting drone flights in Las Vegas Nevada. The new FAA regulations restrict airspace in 90% of the Las Vegas valley. Most people living in Las Vegas however live in the restricted airspace which has angered recreational flyers. Recreation drone flyers will be required to fly drones in a small park southwest of the city named Bennet RC Airfield. The new rules are intended to make the airspace above the city safer.
Hawaii Enterprise Zones
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/23/2019 to
Federal and State Taxes
Hawaii Enterprise Zones
Tax Incentives for Hawaii Business
IncSmart Hawaii (Small Business and Startups) - Hawaii enterprise zones can help lower the cost of doing business in Hawaii. The Enterprise Zones Partnership Program is giving state and county benefits in an effort to stimulate business activity, job preservation and job creation in areas of the state where jobs are most needed. Contact the state to see if your company or your startup meets the requirements. Each county also offers additional benefits on top of those from the state. The state offers 100% tax exemption. Licensed contractors are also exempt from the state taxes on work done in the zones.
Arizona to Open New Copper Mine
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/22/2019 to
Market Sectors
Arizona to Open New Copper Mine
500 New Jobs to Tucson
IncSmart Arizona (Small Business and Startups) - Arizona to open new copper mine south of Tucson. The new mine will join ASARCO mine south of Tucson, making this city a copper capital. The new mine owned by Hudbay of Canada, will be the third largest copper in America. Hudbay has been accommodated rules and regulations for 12 years. They have the environment concerns covered. Hudbay will invest just under $2 billion dollars in the project.
Massachusetts Cannabis Cafes
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/21/2019 to
Marijuana Startups
Massachusetts Cannabis Cafes
Twelve Test Cities
IncSmart Massachusetts (Small Business and Startups) - Massachusetts marijuana regulators issued a plan for cannabis cafes. A 3 to 2 vote from the Cannabis Control Commission calls for an initial test in several communities. Twelve cities will be in the test program. This will allow the customer to buy and consume the drug onsite. New entrepreneurs will be able to get licenses. Cannabis Cafes should have low startup costs.
North Carolina Sues Juul
Posted by Staff Writer on 5/20/2019 to
Business Law
North Carolina Sues Juul Lab Inc
Lawsuit to End Advertising to Children
IncSmart North Carolina (Small Business and Startups) - North Carolina sues Juul Lab Inc. The Attorney General says e-cigarette maker targets teenagers. The marketing has been claimed not only to be reckless but illegal. North Carolina accuses Juul, the nations largest e-cigarette company with over 75% of the market, of causing addiction by downplaying the effects of nicotine on the body. The Attorney General wants to prevent an entire generation of people from becoming addicted to nicotine.