Economic Development and Developers in the News # 202
Econ dev news from 75 economic development executives and organizations in 24 states.
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Today's issue contains news from 75 economic development executives and organizations in 24 states.
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Alabama
Huntsville City Council approved its first sewer rate increase in 20 years to fund $150 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next decade, keeping rates below regional averages. (Urban and Economic Development Director Shane Davis)
Main Street Alabama has driven over $1 billion in investment and created 6,000 jobs since 2014, revitalizing downtowns in Monroeville, Wetumpka, Jasper, and Athens. (President Mary Helmer Wirth)
Alabama opened Round 3 of its SEEDS program with $23.2 million in grants for site development, administered by the Alabama Department of Commerce and Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. (EDPA President Miller Girvin)
Arizona
Mesa offers up to $6.36 million in tax reimbursements for Medina Station commercial project, expected to generate $26.9 million in city revenues by 2037.
California
Ashleigh Kanat appointed Director of Economic and Workforce Development for Oakland.
The new Downtown Development Corporation leverages private partnerships to drive San Francisco's downtown recovery. (Board Chair David Stiepleman, COO Tyler Brandon)
Pittsburg established an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District to channel property tax growth into development projects. (Community and Economic Development Director Jordan Davis, Economic Development Manager Robert Hicks-Carrera)
Connecticut
Paul Lavoie named University of New Haven's first VP of Innovation and Applied Technology, overseeing new Research and Development Park.
Florida
Aspire Naples opened with 30% of units reserved for essential workers. (Collier County Housing Policy and Economic Development Director Cormac Giblin)
Georgia
Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties established Tri-95 Georgia Joint Development Authority to leverage port proximity and spur regional growth. (Liberty County Economic Development CEO Brynn Grant, Long County Development Authority CEO Brad Day, McIntosh County Industrial Development Authority Board Chairman Chris Harper)
Greater Perimeter Chamber and Sandy Springs Business Council advance North End development. (Economic Development Director Chris Burnett, Chamber President Adam Forrand)
Decide DeKalb Development Authority updates Strategic Economic Development Plan with KB Advisory Group leading public engagement. (VP of Economic Development Randi Mason)
