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The Carolinas Food Industry Council (CFIC) is a trade organization of both North and South Carolina whose mission is to improve the public image, effectiveness and profitability of companies in the food industry. We welcome you to our site and invite you to learn more about CFIC.

EVENTS
Retail University - FREE Webinar Series for CFIC Members Mark Your Calendar! Retail University Webinar series is available for members only and is brought to you by CFIC in conjunction with the Council of State Retail Asociations. The second one will be held on Wednesday May 23, titled, "Give Your Customers Red Carpet Treatment: Customer Service Strategies That Will Make Shoppers Return Again and Again." Click here to read more and sign up today!
2012 Annual Convention July 19-23 Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort South Carolina		2012 Convention Brochure (Schedule of Events) Registration Form Click here for more information
NEWS
NLRB Update Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB "Quickie Union Election Rule." A Win-Win for Employers and Employees. Click here for full article
Lean Finely Textured Beef Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) is a category of Beef products that uses high- technology food processing equipment to separate lean meat from fat because doing it by hand would be impossible. LFTB products prevent the waste of valuable, lean, nutritious, safe, beef by using technology to do what hands cannot. Click here to read more
	FMI 2012 Click here for the newest and updated brochure!
Get Your Business Online At CFIC, we believe the web is an essential platform for all of our members to sustain and grow your business. That's why we've joined NC and SC Goggle-led programs that provide the tools and resources for NC and SC businesses to get online, and succeed online.
Four North Carolina Counties will increase Sales Taxes Effective April 1, 2012 Buncombe County: The Local Sales and Use Tax Rate will increase by an additional 0.25% from 2% to 2.25%, increasing the combined state and local rate from 6.75% to 7%. Durham County: The Local Sales and Use Tax Rate will increase by an additional 0.25% from 2% to 2.25%, increasing the combined state and local rate for Durham County from 6.75% to 7%. Durham County voters also gave authority for an additional 0.5% increase to go toward transit needs, however, the County Commissioners have not yet enacted this additional increase. Montgomery County: The Local Sales and Use Tax Rate will increase by an additional 0.25% from 2% to 2.25%, increasing the combined state and local rate from 6.75% to 7%. This tax increase is scheduled to sunset after 10 years. Orange County: The Local Sales and Use Tax Rate will increase by an additional 0.25% from 2% to 2.25%, increasing the combined state and local rate for Orange County from 6.75% to 7%. Halifax County Reminder - Effective January 1, 2012: The Local Sales and Use Tax Rate increased by an additional 0.25% from 2% to 2.25%. Therefore, on January 1 the combined state and local rate increased from 6.75% to 7%. The food sales tax rate remains at 2% and is not subject to the additional .25% increase. For more detailed information, follow this link to the NC Department of Revenue Sales & Use Tax Bulletin: http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/impnotice1011_2.pdf Updated Chart for all sales taxes effective January 1, 2012: http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/salesrates_1-12.html
Employee Break Room Posters Many retail industry employees and customers may not be taking advantage of a great opportunity to get extra money back from their taxes. Many people fail to file for these credits because they don't know they exist! NCRMA staff has worked with various state agencies and EITC Carolinas to develop posters promoting these programs. The group of posters (available in both English and Spanish) can be: E-mailed to employees; Posted in the Employee Break Room; Included with employee pay stubs or with the W-2 form; or Posted on your Customer Bulletin Board. Click on the links below to download free copies of: NC Tax Refund Poster (Available in English and Spanish) SC Tax Refund Poster (Available in English and Spanish) Tax Refund Posters include: Earned Income Tax Credit Child Tax Credit Child or Dependent Care Expense, and How to Obtain Free Tax Preparation NC Food Stamp Eligibility (English and Spanish) SC Food Stamp Eligibility (English and Spanish)

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