From Site Selection magazine, November 2001
STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
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Massachusetts
Started an economic development plan, "Road to the Future - 495," aimed at improving and encouraging economic growth from Amesbury to Rayham. The program will include a Regional Transit Development study, highway and infrastructure improvements, and a central Ombudsman's office to handle development questions in the area.
$16 million in block grants for more than 40 communities across the state for housing and economic development and investment.
Gov. Jane Swift announced an additional $220 million to support local roads and bridges throughout the state.
Gov. Swift filed legislation in April to cut the unemployment insurance contribution rate for 2002.
Governor: Jane Swift (R) 617-727-3600
Michigan's Transportation Economic Development Fund will spend $20.8 million for road improvements for new and expanded manufacturing facilities.
Gov. John Engler signed an executive order launching a new technology initiative. The program creates a Dept. of Information Technology for government services and management of technology investments.
The Gov. is pushing for a fee increase for filing worker's compensation claims.
Governor: John Engler (R) 517-373-3400
Tax Relief bill, which contains $843 million in net property tax relief, with 10 percent for commercial/industrial property.
Minnesotans will receive a check for the $91 million in state surplus; by law the state will return the sales tax rebate.
Legislature passed the $10 million Biomedical Innovation and Commercial-ization Initiative. Bill was pushed by Minnesota Department of Trade to bridge academic research and the commercialization of new technologies.
Governor: Jesse Ventura (I) 651-296-3391
Repeal of the 7 percent Warehouse Tax, which will be an asset to distribution warehouse companies in Mississippi.
The 16-acre (6.4-hectare) container terminal located at the state port in Gulfport is nearing completion. The project costs $14 million and will act as a parking lot for shipping companies.
Two telecom firms have formed a venture capital fund, GS Ventures LLC, to aid start-up technology companies in Mississippi and the Southeast.
Governor: Ronnie Musgrove (D) 601-359-3150
Created the Missouri Mathematics Academy to promote the best practices in curriculum for teachers in order to make Missouri students the best in nation.
$21.5 million of the national tobacco settlement will go to life science research. Funds will support clinical research and development in the life sciences.
Missouri Advanced Manufacturing Plan - a roundtable to combat the loss of 25,000 manufacturing jobs in the state.
Governor: Mel Carnahan (D) 573-751-3222
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