Payroll

Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders in the legislature agreed to targets Tuesday for how to spend more than half a billion dollars in unanticipated revenue as they finalize the 2013-'14 budget.

The Bay State's economy will grow slowly this year before bouncing back in 2014, while the state's unemployment rate is poised to fall to 5.2 percent by the last quarter of 2017, according to an economic forecast released today by the New England Economic Partnership.

Two months after contributing $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scott's reelection campaign, an upstart property insurance company is likely to reap a $52 million windfall, paid from the coffers of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

New businesses would operate completely tax free for 10 years, including no income tax for employees, as well as no sales, property or business taxes.

Ohio Governor John Kasich announced Tuesday the approval of assistance for 10 projects set to create more than 1,100 jobs and retain 21,264 jobs statewide.

Independent payroll provider Paylocity Corporation, based in Arlington Heights, IL, has been named as one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in Illinois for the third year in a row and fifth time overall.

Bloomberg BNA has launched the International Payroll Decision Support Network. This new membership-based service combines Bloomberg BNA's custom research offerings with a collection of new global payroll products and resources accessible to subscribers online.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has started a new program aimed at helping returning veterans start new businesses.