Saturday, October 09, 2004
Michigan has authorized Lansing to establish a "Smart Zone". The legislation, signed by the governor last week, enables local leaders to dedicate property tax dollars to technology improvements within the district.
Michigan has ten other Smart Zones. The size of each zone varies. A governing board determines the size of the zone and the amount of tax money to be redirected out of public coffers and into the Smart Zone fund.
On average, the state's other Smart Zones capture 2.7 percent of the overall assessed property value in the zone.Read more.
Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Michigan adds a Smart Zone
