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Minnesota State Florist Association is a trade association for all aspects of the floral industry in Minnesota. Our members include retail florists, freelance florists, floral students, and floral associate members, including wholesalers, manufacturers and service providers that work within the floral industry.
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*** IMPORTANT — Effective July 1 2008 ***
Beginning July 1, 2008, five counties in the metropolitan area will add a one quarter of one percent sales and use tax to fund transit projects.
The five participating counties listed below will be referred to as the “transit tax area” are:
- Anoka County
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Washington County
The tax will be administered by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Details can be found at the state.mn.us site (PDF, 76k).
Taken from SAF’s Weekly Newsletter
On Saturday, Feb. 16, Syndicate Sales Inc., in Kokomo, Ind. officially acquired the E.O. Brody Company. Syndicate also bought the retail florist portion of Indiana Glass from The Anchor Hocking Co.
“We are truly excited to welcome the Brody product line to the Syndicate Sales family,” said Del Demaree, Jr., chairman and CEO. “We firmly believe it will be better for the floral industry to have both Syndicate and Brody glassware delivered weekly on ‘Big Green’ trucks.”
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Did you know that any delivery going into Hennepin County is subject to the .15% Twins stadium tax? Minnesota florists are beginning to be hit hard with audits, owing big dollars to the County. With in 4 years all Minnesota retailers will be aduited. Get ready, get informed; You will be glad you did!
Here is a great starting point: http://mndor.state.mn.us/taxes/sales/local_tax_information/sales_local_taxes.shtml
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