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    • New California Employment Credit
      • Merced County was designated as a pilot area for the program
      • Credit based on wages above $10 an hour & up to $28 an hour
      • Max Credit Amount $56,000 per employee (5-year total)
      • Use the DGA Mapping Tool to verify that the location where the employee works is in the DGA.
        • State of California Franchise Tax Board New Employment Credit Link
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    • Merced County Regional Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)
    • Agricultural Waste Management Loan Program
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  1. Mark J. Hendrickson
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    2222 M Street, Second Floor
    Merced, CA 95340
    Phone: (209) 726-1710

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    Merced, CA 95340
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