Thinking regionally, not town by town, is a key to revitalizing a local economy, and the central U.P. is taking a big step toward that with a new Delta-Marquette economic district.
Excerpt: Legislation to designate Delta and Marquette counties as an economic development district was approved by the Michigan House and Senate on Thursday and now awaits Gov. Rick Snyder's signature.
Once enacted into law, the legislation will amend Public Act 275 to include a sixth Michigan Development Corporation in the two-county area. Five such districts exist downstate and are eligible for state funding and tax incentives.
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Source: Escanaba Daily Press
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