An Initiative out of the

Governor’s Office

of Urban and Metropolitan

Affairs

BACKGROUND

CONCEPT1.Accept Responsibility

2. Realize the Opportunities

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MISSIONContinue the transformation of the downtown into a vibrant center capable of retaining and attracting the young talent needed by Jackson area employers.

LIVE LOCALLYKEY ELEMENT

INVEST LOCALLYKEY ELEMENT

INNOVATE LOCALLYKEY ELEMENT

Allegiance HealthAlro SteelBaker CollegeComerica BankCommonwealth Associates, Inc.Consumers EnergyCP Federal Credit UnionDawn Food Products, Inc.DJI & Associates, Inc.Eaton CorporationFull Spectrum SolutionsGreat Lakes CaringHCL TechnologiesJackson Chamber of CommerceJackson CollegeLJ Ross AssociatesMichigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI)Michigan International SpeedwayMiraMed Global Services and Anesthesia Business ConsultantsSpring Arbor UniversityTAC ManufacturingTenneco

COMMIT TED ANCHORS

Financial Commitment Rental Incentive Hotel Room Nights Local Purchasing Year Round Co-Op

Opportunities

THE ASKS & COMMITMENTS