Economic Development

Brownfield Credits Are No Level Playing Field

By Jarrett Skorup, published on May 5, 2011
There is nothing “fair” about unelected boards deciding which companies pay higher taxes and which companies pay less. … more

Who Benefits From Lower Business Taxes?

By Jarrett Skorup, published on April 15, 2011
Just as individuals respond to changes in their personal financial situations, businesses, too, are affected. And taxing business will surely give us less of it. … more

Tax and Union Battles Show Importance of Mackinac Center

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on April 15, 2011

Film Incentive Drama May Upset Reforms

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on March 25, 2011

'Book Him!': Michigan Film Subsidy Scandal Leads to More Charges

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 26, 2011
A scandal first exposed by the Mackinac Center last June has led to a second set of felony fraud charges. … more

Gov. Granholm Leaves Michigan to Find Work

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 25, 2011
Today is the 5th anniversary of Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s promise that Michigan residents would be “blown away” by the gobs of jobs her latest economic development program would create. How ironic then that she of all people would flee the state to find work. … more

Business Owners Favor MBT Surcharge Repeal

Published on Jan. 14, 2011
Business owners are cheering a proposal in Lansing to repeal and reform the Michigan Business Tax and the 22 percent surcharge that comes with it, according to WJRT-TV12 in Flint. … more

MBT Surcharge Repeal Could Create 27,900 New Jobs Through 2016

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 12, 2011
It’s probably no coincidence that the first bill (HB 4001) introduced in Michigan’s new Legislature is to repeal the 21.99 percent surcharge slapped onto the Michigan Business Tax in 2007. The surcharge is despised by the business community, and is seen as a job killer by policy analysts and politicians alike.  … more

Michigan Fiscal Policy a Two-Sided Coin

By Russ Harding, published on Jan. 7, 2011
Michigan residents have a reasonable expectation that elected officials can do more than one thing at time. It is time for our leaders to meet those expectations.  … more

Saginaw Fails to Repeal Prevailing Wage

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 7, 2011
Saginaw County officials have quietly buried a previously scheduled vote to repeal its “prevailing wage” ordinance for construction projects costing more than $50,000. Prevailing wage laws prohibit granting a government contract to the lowest bidder unless the company pays above-market, “union-scale” wages. … more

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