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Local economic groups urge Beltrami County to pursue 'shovel-ready' sites and multi-year incentives to spur housing and tax base growth
Summary
Representatives from Greater Bemidji, the Bemidji Chamber and HRDC urged county commissioners to prioritize housing and shovel-ready development sites, pursue down-payment assistance pilots and consider multi-year permit/fee incentives to attract builders and employers.
Representatives of Greater Bemidji, the Bemidji Chamber and the Headwaters Regional Development Commission urged the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners to prioritize housing and site readiness to grow the county tax base.
A Greater Bemidji representative noted the region has about $65 million in corridor development projects and stressed two recurring developer concerns: workforce availability and…
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