For the fourth year in a row, Home Telecom is redirecting their South Carolina taxes to support the South Carolina Research Authority’s services. Home Telecom contributed $200,000 to the tax credit program, also known as the Industry Partnership Fund or IPF.
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Summerville, S.C. – For the fourth year in a row, Home Telecom is redirecting their South Carolina taxes to support the South Carolina Research Authority’s services. Home Telecom contributed $200,000 to the tax credit program, also known as the Industry Partnership Fund or IPF. The program funds grants and other services that SCRA uses to […]
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