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Updated 02/18/20
Columbus Business Development Center Enterprise Zone Business Application
Local Significance
Explain specifically how the project will benefit Muscogee County residents. Attach any
additional information
Job Creation
(Projected for 10-Year Tax Abatement
Period)
The business making the investment and paying taxes must also create the jobs and be the project
designee. In order to be eligible for incentives, eligible businesses must:
* Increase employment by five or more new full-time jobs;
* Maintain the jobs for the duration of the tax exemption period;
* Whenever possible, at least 10% of the new employees filling the jobs that satisfy the job creation
requirement should be low or moderate income individuals.
Note: Leased, contract, temporary, and construction employees do not qualify as new employees.
Number of New Full-Time Jobs to be Created (5 Minimum):
Number of Low/Moderate Income People Hired (10%):
A Low/Moderate Income Individual is Defined in (A-H), In Which Category(ies) Your New Employees Qualify?
(Select all that apply):
(A) Unemployed or unemployed for three of the six months prior to the date of hire;
(B) Homeless;
(C) A resident of public housing;
(D) Receiving temporary assistance for needy families or who has received temporary assistance for needy families at
any time during the 18 months previous to the date of hire;
(E) A participant in the Workforce Investment Act or who has participated in the Workforce Investment Act at any time
during the 18 months previous to the date of hire;
(F) A participant in a job opportunity where basic skills are required or who has participated in such a job opportunity at
any time during the 18 months previous to the date of hire;
(G) Receiving supplemental social security income; or
(H) Receiving food stamps.
Number of Local Residents Hired:
Estimated Amount of Payroll for YR
: $
New Jobs Breakdown (4 YR Period Example)
Annual Salary
or Hourly Rate
Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four