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Grady-White Showcases Small Business and Manufacturer Tax Benefits as Catalyst for Investment

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 8 Apr 07:50 PDT
Grady White Congressional Visit © NMMA

The Working Families Tax Cut legislation, also known as "One Big Beautiful Bill," is beginning to influence investment decisions in U.S. manufacturing, according to executives and lawmakers who toured a North Carolina boatbuilder's facility highlighted as an early example of the legislation's impact.

Leaders at Grady-White, a major employer in North Carolina's third congressional district hosted House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith of Missouri and Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-3) last fall at the company's Greenville boatbuilding operation where they discussed how the new tax law is shaping long-term planning and capital investment.

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