FYI... to list members interested in finance and economic development issues:
The Upcoming Conference on "Reining in the Competition for Capital" to be held Friday and Saturday February 27th-28th at the Humphrey Institute. The Humphrey Institute is sponsoring this conference that will focus on how competition for economic development can spur local communities to make unwise financial decisions -- effectively mortgaging their future for short-term gain. Given the numerous large-scale projects on the legislative agenda, coupled with several in Minneapolis, this seems like a very pertinent topic. I hope to see some list members in attendance. [From Citizens League Weblog] Regions and localities all over the globe are facing increasingly stiff competition for capital to build new plants and offices and provide jobs. National and international companies are skillfully resorting to demands for large incentive packages to locate in or retain their operations in particular communities, pitting one place against others, often employing specialized consultants as intermediaries. The result is that many communities unnecessarily mortgage their futures, through tax forgiveness, debt burdens, and forgone spending on other public needs. Finding a workable solution to this dilemma is the focus of "Reining in Competition for Capital," a conference to be held at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute February 27-28. For detailed conference information and to register, please visit: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/projects/prie/index.htm Looks to be a good one! Michael Hohmann Linden Hills www.mhohmannbizplans.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
