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Register Today for the February Trade Talk Series: Tax Savings through the R&D Tax Credit and IC-DISC

With tax season underway, it's time to explore whether your company can benefit from the R&D Tax Credit and the Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) savings.  The R&D Tax Credit is not an income tax deduction - it is a bottom-line, dollar-for-dollar credit against income taxes due (and in addition to the deductions you are already claiming). An IC-DISC is an entity that is not subject to the regular U.S. corporate income tax. U.S. exporting companies have the ability to create an IC-DISC and pay a commission for selling products internationally.  To see if your company is missing out on savings, be sure to attend these webinars.  
 
Click on the links below for more information and to register for the following events.

NDTO Member Profile: Posi Lock Puller

Tamara Somerville is about to leave for Antofagasta, Chile. She'll be working at the country's massive copper mines with one of the largest copper mining companies in the world. She will be solely responsible for helping them select large bearing and gear pullers that will repair their heavy machinery. But Somerville does not feel any pressure. In fact, she's going to enjoy it. "It's going to be fun! Every trip is just a new adventure." 
 

Reserve Your Exhibit Space at Global Business Connections 2016 Today!

Would you like the opportunity to promote your company or organization to exporters and international businesses in the region?  The 2016 Global Business Connections Conference (GBC), held March 30 and 31 at Avalon West in Fargo, is the perfect opportunity to promote your international business services to a network of serious exporters and local business professionals.  Exhibitors receive the following benefits:  a booth at the GBC trade show, your company logo on GBC marketing materials, one free admission to the conference and discounted admission for additional attendees.
 
Click here to learn more about and register for GBC 2016.

NDTO to Host Inaugural 'Better For You Food Ingredients' Show in Colombia

The North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO ) will be partnering with Lac Market of Bogot�, Colombia to host the inaugural Colombia-North Dakota 'Better for You Food Ingredients' Conference & Exhibition.  This event will focus on specialty crops, giving North Dakota value-added food producers the opportunity to demonstrate their high-quality products to Colombian buyers, food producers, and research and development specialists.  The event will take place in Bogot� March 1-4 and Medell�n March 5-8, 2016, and will be led by North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring.
 
Click here to learn more about the Colombia-North Dakota 'Better For You Food Ingredients Conference & Exhibition. 

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