Category Archives: Economic Development

In Wednesday’s (December 7th) Strib, there was an editorial that is of great interest to friends of our historic downtown. The editorial focuses on a state tax credit to supplement the federal tax credit that offers financial support for historic preservation. Minnesota is one of only 10 states without such a tax credit. I workedContinue reading “Star Tribune Calls for Historic Preservation Boost”

Well, actually that plan was called the “Do Nothing” approach at Thursday’s EDA meeting. I’d call it the “Path of Least Resistance” Plan but I think the EDA members are right, if we do nothing, the retirement community for Lutheran Ministers is probaby our economic future. The meeting was a progress report on the E.Continue reading “Northfield’s Economic Development Plan – Retirement Community for Lutheran Ministers”

It was recently announced that the Economic Development Plan Consultants are making good progress on their work in Northfield. In fact, in just three more months, or January of ’06, their report will be released to the public. When the firm was hired back in July, I blogged my own proposed Economic Development Plan. IContinue reading “Suggestions for the Economic Development Plan (reprised)”

The City of Northfield has hired T-I-P Strategies out of Austin, Texas to prepare an Economic Development Plan for the EDA. I have attended almost every EDA meeting over the past two years and, based on my experience, I offer the following Economic Development Plan. 1. Increase the Financial Resources available for Economic Development inContinue reading “Suggestions for the Economic Development Plan”