Different bid shopping rules exist, based on the type of project and the laws in the region where the project is planned. Some areas forbid bid shopping because it might encourage the use of inferior materials or poor workmanship to increase profits for the contractor.
Enterprise Zones (EZs) Enterprise zones (EZs) are geographic areas in which companies can qualify for a variety of subsidies. The original intent of most EZ programs was to encourage businesses to stay, locate, or expand in depressed areas and thereby help to revitalize them.
Not every new employee hired by a business located in an enterprise zone is eligible for one of the enterprise zone income tax credits. The following April 2005 requirements apply to both the general credit and the credit for hiring economically disadvantaged employees: