tax incentives

"The business incentives are just one small part of what our economic development effort is overall," said Steve Arwood, the CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

MEGA approves tax breaks for 10 companies, nearly 2,000 new jobs

Lindsey Smith

Together the projects will generate up to $602 million in new investments and create close to 2,000 new jobs.By far the biggest project approved by the…

A GOP lawmaker says Michigan should keep some of its film tax credits.

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GOP lawmaker says film tax credits have merit

Republican state senator Rick Jones says Michigan’s film tax credit might need to be trimmed, but he doesn’t think it should be eliminated. Governor Rick…

Rapper Curtis Jackson "50 cent" gets the red carpet treatment for the premier in

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Rapper turned movie star hosts screening to benefit Michigan film industry

Lindsey Smith

A Grand Rapids’ movie theater rolled out the red carpet Wednesday night to benefit Michigan’s burgeoning film industry. New York rapper, turned movie star…

The deadline for businesses to apply for 2010 tax breaks is Oct. 31

Businesses rush to get tax breaks for next year

Lindsey Smith

Local approval is one of the first hurdles companies must overcome to get the tax breaks they want. The deadline to get tax breaks in 2010 is October…