MAPCED
recommends the following MAPCED 2010 Legislative Platform which
focuses on job creation as there is a lack of a statewide economic
development strategy
Sales Tax Exemptions:
Many smaller manufacturing businesses do not take advantage of the
Sales Tax exemption on equipment because the taxes are reimbursed.
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports that this sales tax exemption be provided at the time of
purchase.
Alternative Energy Assistance:
Minnesota is a leader in the production of alternative fuels
including E85 and Bio-Diesel. The Minnesota Association of
Professional County Economic Developers supports all alternative
energy options and supports
incentives such as producer payments and credits for all technology
and technology development to aid these new industries as the State
did with Ethanol and Bio-Diesel.
Transportation: The Minnesota Association
of Professional County Economic Developers supports long-term,
sustainable funding streams that provide the necessary resources for
a safe, integrated statewide transportation system. This will enable
manufacturers to produce products and transport them all over the
world and create more jobs throughout the State.
Bio
Science Technologies:
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic
Developers supports substantial increased investments in the
Minnesota Bio-Business Alliance Destination 2025.
Rural
Workforce Education: The Minnesota
Association of Professional County Economic Developers supports a
state initiative to provide the necessary training for a workforce
that will sustain the growing needs of the aging population in rural
Minnesota.
Rapid Investment in Business
Program: The
Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports a new State-wide investment program for businesses that
either locate or expand in the State. The program could include
income tax credits for “angel investors,” sales tax exemptions, Real
Estate incentives, tax credits for wage/knowledge improvements.
Minnesota Marketing:
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports Statewide Minnesota Marketing Program and recommends that
state appropriate a minimum of $3 million to be competitive with
other states marketing efforts or at a minimum and effort such at
the MAPCED Marketing Campaign.
High-Speed Broadband:
In order to support the growing needs of business and business
related high speed communication and technologies, MAPCED supports
the development of a State office in the Department of Commerce to
coordinate a long-term high-speed and broadband communications
program.
Economic Development Programs:
The Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers
supports the continuation and investment in the following programs
using proceeds from the State Lottery as was originally intended by
the enabling legislation:
