Ann Arbor is Great Place for Entrepreneurs
Despite our state's well-known economic woes, Michigan's government has shown just how progressive it can be when it comes to using business and tax incentives to attract new business that will capitalize on Michigan's high tech infrastructure and highly educated and skilled workforce. For example, Google located its new AdWords headquarters due in large part to the government's offer of a $38 million tax credit. That investment will create 2,500 jobs and $2 billion in personal income for Michigan workers.
So, while coastal states like Massachussetts, New York, and California tax and regulate businesses at every turn, states like Michigan, and cities like Ann Arbor, are rolling out the red carpet and making significant efforts to attract highly desirable businesses to the area. Combine that with Michigan's highly educated workforce, and a compelling case can be made that Southeast Michigan should be on any entrepreneurial company's investment short list.
