Former Goodyear Renaissance Zone
This Renaissance Subzone has a 30 acre site available for immediate development as well as a few industrial buildings for lease-up to 30,000 square
more information >>The Economic Development Corporation of Jackson County
The Economic Development Corporation of Jackson County (EDC) was incorporated in 1977. The EDC serves as Jackson County’s economic development agency. Their purpose is to bring quality jobs and new investment to the county and help existing businesses succeed.
Goals for 2008
- Call on 100-125 manufacturers to discuss tools
- Call on at least 2 professional organizations to discuss tools to assist businesses
- Make loans from RLF as funds allow
- Induce 2 Tax-Exempt IDRB totaling at least $8.5 million
- Develop and implement strategy for EDC involvement with, and funding of Creative Industries projects
- Utilize EDC tools to fill available land in Jackson County's Renaissance Zones and Industrial Parks
- Improve EDC recognition and marketing through the new EG website
- Improve community relations with the new President & CEO of The Enterprise Group of Jackson and community organizations
- Support Smart Zone designation for the community and participate financially, if necessary
Plan of Action for 2008
- Create opportunities to allow area business to utilize the EDC's financial tools through retention call program
- Continue to meet with professional organizations in the area to educate them on EDC tools to assist their clients
- Maintain the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Housing of Urban Development (HUD) seeded Revolving Loan Funds (RLF)
- Prepare and submit all required reports for RLF
- Re-vamp RLF application, process and requirements, to include amending re-use plans with the Economic Development Administration and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Provide oversight for inducement and issuance of tax-exempt Industrial Revenue Bond program (IDRB)
- Develop strategies to fund new concepts that come from the Creative Industries Strategy of the Future Communities Initiative in conjunction with the Armory Arts Project
- Develop synergies through partnering with the Jackson Area Manufacturer's Association, Small Business and Technology Development Center and Technical Assistance Center to help Jackson area businesses diversify into "Protected Industries" such as defense and homeland security