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Wall Street Journal: A Research Tax Deduction Change May Go Away. Some Business Pain Won’t.

Small and medium-size businesses have struggled with a change in tax rules on R&D expenses. Lawmakers may soon repeal it, but the effects will linger. Companies are hoping they…

Federal tax change threatens research and development spending in NEPA

But last year, a tax change drastically shifted how businesses invest in research and development (R&D) to the detriment of our communities, and we need Congress to act now to…

Tax provision threatens R&D and curtails innovation

The increasing complexity of environmental and societal challenges means incentivizing innovation in engineering is more important than ever. From developing technologies that make our air cleaner to treating wastewater to…

Lehigh Valley Live: A new tax code will cripple many Pa. engineering and design companies. Repeal it.

Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced its seventh annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, encouraging high school students across the commonwealth to use their creativity and problem-solving skills to decipher a…

R&D tax puts ‘Main Street’ in jeopardy

As members of MS Consultants, Inc. — an engineering, architectural and planning firm based in Ohio with projects throughout the USA — we’ve watched our work transform from blueprints to…

Congressional action on R&D rules will protect Arizona jobs, innovation

As the head of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona, I represent the collective voice of a sector integral to our state’s growth and development. Arizona’s engineers and…

The innovation of Montana’s engineering firms is at risk

From the breathtaking expanse of Glacier National Park to the community fabric of Bozeman and Billings, Montana’s engineering firms play a vital role in building and maintaining our roads, ensuring…

Congress needs to repeal harmful R&D tax mandate

A recent change in our tax code has left Arizona small businesses grappling with debilitating tax burdens, jeopardizing their ability to innovate and serve their clients effectively. I should know.…

Opinion: Preserving innovation protects America’s communities and economy

As CEO of DJ&A Engineering, I’m often awestruck by the sight of the Sierra Nevada beyond our office in Reno. Being a civil and environmental engineering firm, we work on…

Opinion: Misguided Tax Rules Threaten Engineering and Innovation

From clean air and water to safe roads and bridges, engineering and design firms across the United States spearhead the creation of cutting-edge technologies that enhance and advance our future.…

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