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Tax break 'megadeals' spurred innovation in local communities

Tax break 'megadeals' spurred innovation in local communities
Phys.org Wednesday 26 August 2026, 15:40 UTC 1 min read
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When cities, counties or states provide corporations with big tax breaks to lure factories, corporate headquarters and other facilities, the economic benefits may go beyond the new jobs and investments the companies bring to their regions.

When cities, counties or states provide corporations with big tax breaks to lure factories, corporate headquarters and other facilities, the economic benefits may go beyond the new jobs and investments the companies bring to their regions.
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