Economic Development Publications

"State Tax Incentives: Putting Money on the Table"
Burnie Maybank
Made In SC    July 2010

The July 2010 edition of Made in SC features an article written by Nexsen Pruet's Burnie Maybank. It is a publication of the the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance.

Court's Ruling Expanded Availability of Job Development Credits
Burnie Maybank
Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives - Volume 20, Number 3, June 2010    June 1, 2010

Nexsen Pruet attorney Burnie Maybank authored an article entitled "Court's Ruling Expanded Availability of Job Development Credits" for the June 2010 edition of the Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives.

SCEDA Annual Meeting - SC Economic Development Competitiveness Act of 2010
Burnie Maybank    Myrtle Beach
May 6, 2010

Nexsen Pruet's Burnie Maybank gave this presentation about the SC Economic Development Competitiveness Act of 2010 at the SCEDA Annual Meeting on May 6th.

Federal Tax Consequences of State Economic Development Incentives
Burnie Maybank
March 31, 2010

Nexsen Pruet attorney Burnie Maybank presented this information about federal income tax consequences of state economic development incentives at the Columbia Tax Council on March 31, 2010.

Presentation to South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Annual Meeting
Burnie Maybank    Isle of Palms
March 18, 2010

Nexsen Pruet attorney presented information about property taxes, the Economic Development Competitiveness Act and the South Carolina Realignment Commission at the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance's annual meeting on March 18th, 2010.

Why South Carolina Needs Economic Development Incentives
Burnie Maybank
South Carolina Business    March 17, 2010

The March/April 2010 edition of South Carolina Business features an article by Nexsen Pruet attorney Burnie Maybank entitled "Why South Carolina Needs Economic Development Incentives."

Negotiated Fees In Lieu of Taxes and Special Source Revenue Bonds/Credits in South Carolina – 2010
March 2010

This brochure outlines the basic structure of the negotiated Fee in Lieu of Taxes ("FILOT") and Special Source Revenue Bond/Credit programs in South Carolina, each of which relates to property taxes for qualifying businesses.

Job Development Credits, Jobs Tax Credits and Other Enterprise Zone Benefits - 2010
March 2010

This brochure highlights the principal benefits available to qualifying South Carolina businesses under the South Carolina Enterprise Zone Act, as modified by the Economic Development Industrial Cluster Act of 1996 and the Rural Development Act of 1996 (as so modified, and as amended, the “EZA”).

Industrial Revenue Bonds in South Carolina - 2010
March 2010

This brochure provides an overview of financing with industrial revenue bonds (“IDBs” or “bonds”) and presents the basic facts and concepts in simple terms.

Multi-County Economic Partnership Dream Comes to Fruition at Triangle North
Ernie Pearson
January 2010

Southern Business and Development's 2010 Small Town South Edition features an article written by Nexsen Pruet attorney Ernie Pearson entitled "Multi-County Economic Partnership Dream Comes to Fruition at Triangle North."

Boeing and the Carolinas - The Dream Begins
The Greenville News, The State, The Charlotte Observer, The Post and Courier    November 20, 2009

Trade Allies Directory
July 15, 2009

The new edition of Southern Business & Development magazine features the "1st Annual Trade Allies Directory." Nexsen Pruet is the only law firm listed in both North and South Carolina. What's more, Sanford Holshouser, the firm Nexsen Pruet joined forces with in January, also made the list in North Carolina.

Getting Started: Practical Tips for Establishing or Expanding Business in the USA
April Lucas
February 6, 2009

Nexsen Pruet attorney April Lucas authors an article entitled "Getting Started: Practical Tips for Establishing or Expanding Business in the USA."

Top 10 Law Firms that Understand Economic Development
April 2008

Nexsen Pruet is named among the top law firms in the Southeast for economic development - and is the only law firm listed in South Carolina.

Another Big Year For Economic Development Incentives?
Burnie Maybank
South Carolina Business    March 1, 2008

While it's early in the legislative session, a number of state tax and other economic development bills have been, or will be, introduced in the near future...

Legal Authority for Local Government Incentives
December 28, 2007

The following memorandum of law was prepared for a County in North Carolina which requested a memorandum outlining in some detail the legal and constitutional authority for local governments to provide incentives to recruit industrial facilities. The name of the County has been deleted for confidentiality purposes.

Legal Authority for Multijurisdictional Industrial Park Projects
Ernie Pearson
November 19, 2007

The following memorandum was prepared at the request of the County Attorneys, whose clients were in the early stages of considering a multijurisdictional industrial park project. The names of the counties and the project have been deleted for confidentiality purposes.

Negotiated Fees In Lieu of Taxes and Special Source Revenue Bonds/Credits in SC - 2007
January 2007

This brochure outlines the basic structure of the negotiated Fee in Lieu of Taxes ("FILOT") and Special Source Revenue Bond/Credit programs in South Carolina, each of which relates to property taxes for qualifying businesses.

Local Government Incentives in North Carolina
Ernie Pearson
2007

This report gives an overview of the history of local government incentives in North Carolina.

Job Development Credits, Jobs Tax Credits and Other Enterprise Zone Benefits - 2007
January 2007

This brochure highlights the principal benefits available to qualifying South Carolina businesses under the South Carolina Enterprise Zone Act, as modified by the Economic Development Industrial Cluster Act of 1996 and the Rural Development Act of 1996 (as so modified, and as amended, the “EZA”).

Industrial Revenue Bonds in SC - 2007
January 2007

This brochure provides an overview of financing with industrial revenue bonds (“IDBs” or “bonds”) and presents the basic facts and concepts in simple terms.

Economic Development Financing Tools
Ernie Pearson
2007

This paper gives an overview of relevant considerations and possible financing structures for a local economic development program to finance the acquisition and development of an industrial/business park on its own, or in conjunction with other local governments through a multi-jurisdictional industrial park arrangement.

Commercial Leases: A Company's Most Important Contract
W. Leighton Lord III
March 5, 2005

Many companies today do not give their leases the same respect they give commercial contracts. The problem is that most leases are far more important than the majority of contracts the company enters into. This article will attempt to address some of the basics of understanding and negotiating a commercial lease on behalf of a tenant. While many companies may be landlords, typically a company is a tenant. That being said, the issues raised in this article are of equal interest to a landlord.

The New South Carolina Employee Handbook Law: Frequently Asked Questions
David E. Dubberly and James C. Leventis
2004

The new law specifies under what circumstances employee handbooks as well as personnel manuals, policies, and other documents may not be considered contracts of employment.


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Nexsen Pruet, LLC
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kfloyd@nexsenpruet.com
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