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Jackson council passes incentives for downtown development.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 20-AUG-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Is downtown development so different than large industrial projects such as the Nissan plant in Canton? In both cases, government incentives are being used to attract development and create jobs.

The Jackson City Council recently approved two ordinances that waive building fees for downtown building projects that create at least 30 jobs and take up at least 100,000 square feet. Costs for water and sewer hookups and construction permits are waived.

Frank Bluntson, vice president of the Jackson City Council, says he voted for the ordinances because he views them as the same thing as giving incentives to Nissan. It helps promote long-term economic development and prosperity. He hopes the ordinances will help enhance efforts to bring new development to the City of Jackson.

Jimmy Heidel, economic...

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