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The Importance of Site Readiness in Economic Development
Episode 117th December 2021 • Our Shoreline - Your Horizon • WGRT 102.3 FM
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Maureen Donohue Krauss, President & CEO of Detroit Regional Partnership talks with Dan Casey about how communities can develop sites ready for new and existing businesses projects.

In this episode, Dan and Maureen talk about:

  • Industrial site readiness
  • Ford Company investments in property in Tennessee
  • States that prepare land for future developments
  • Conversion to electric vehicles
  • Having enough buildings available for sale
  • Having enough sites available for sale
  • How sites can be prepared to meet a customer's needs
  • Mega-sites
  • How can Michigan compete for large developments
  • How population and talent can support developments
  • Transportation networks
  • Removing obstacles for site development
  • Stellantis, GM, Ford
  • The role of communities in site development
  • St. Clair County's ability to attract new businesses

Learn more about the Detroit Regional Partnership here:

www.DetroitRegionalPartnership.com

Learn more about the St. Clair County EDA here:

www.edascc.com


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