Four Pillars of Rural Prosperity
- State Business Incentive parity for different demographics of the state
- Rural research and development tax credit
- Address rural infrastructure, such as high-speed internet and Public Act 51
- Rural internship or apprenticeship credit
- Rural relocation tax credit targeting out-of-state relocation
- Advance rural health care, education, and training interests
- Incentive for rural employers who offset employee housing costs through new development, rehabilitation, vouchers or down payment programs
- Create rural payment-in-lieu-of-taxes program for qualifying rural local units of government interested in incentivizing and promoting workforce housing
- Amend MSHDA Qualified Allocation Plan (OAP) to better address rural housing needs
- lncentivize options for employers to provide childcare on-site or through multi-employer cooperative
- Create childcare industry ombudsman, or similar transparency check, to address compliance and regulatory inconsistencies across the state
- Increase technical assistance for new childcare providers
Other Priorities
Established positions we continue to promote with the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance.
- Support Going Pro funding to assist employer training needs
- Defend changes to road funding formula known as Public Act 51
- Close the K-12 per-pupil funding gap with 2x formula
- Policies conducive to reliable and affordable energy production and distribution in Northern Michigan
- Maintain state investment of Pure Michigan campaign
- Defend post-Labor Day school start law
- Support simple and competitive business tax structures and rates
- Advocate for rural tiers or set-asides for state incentives and programs
- Pursue and defend policies that expand business opportunities in Northern Michigan