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Hilfinger: Big improvements to Michigan’s business environment
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has fundamentally changed the way it approaches economic development in the state — and that should be good news for brownfield development.
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State revamps grant, loan programs for environmental cleanup
New legislation making its way through the Michigan legislature could make it easier for developers to secure the funds to pay for environmental cleanup needed before building or renovating on contaminated property.
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State considers changes to brownfield laws
Michigan’s brownfield laws are undergoing an overhaul that should reduce regulatory requirements, streamline the approval process and facilitate urban redevelopment throughout the state.
Read MoreCompetition will be fierce for new brownfield historic incentives
Later this month, the Michigan legislature is expected to vote on new legislation designed to promote brownfield and historic redevelopment projects — and it’s time to get up to speed because the competition could be significant.
Read MorePreserve brownfield tax credits
What would the skyline of Grand Rapids be like without brownfield tax credits?
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