The MEGA Board was created by P.A. 24 of 1995 and has the broad authority to promote economic growth and job creation and to redevelop brownfield sites in Michigan. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) serves as staff to the MEGA Board and administers the activities and programs. This 8 member MEGA Board has the following responsibilities:
- Approve and authorize High-Tech / High-Wage and Standard / Rural MEGA Tax credits
- Approve and authorize Retention MEGA Tax credits
- Approve and authorize Anchor Jobs and Anchor District credits
- Approve and authorize Federal Procurement Contracting credits
- Approve and authorize Brownfield Redevelopment MBT Tax credits
- Approve and authorize the use of school operating taxes for non-environmental Brownfield Tax Increment Financing
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Statute
Act 24 of 1995
Members
Andy Dillion, Chairperson*
State Treasurer
Michigan Department of Treasury
Tim Herman
Represents persons not employed by this state and having knowledge, skill, and experience in the academic, business, local government, labor, or financial fields
Term expires 4/18/13
Cullen DuBose
President & CEO
First City Corporation
Represents persons not employed by this state and having knowledge, skill, and experience in the academic, business, local government, labor, or financial fields
Term expires 4/18/13
Michael Finney*
President and CEO
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Steve Hilfinger*
Director
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Mike Jackson
Executive Board
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights
Represents persons not employed by this state and having knowledge, skill, and experience in the academic, business, local government, labor, or financial fields
Term expires 4/18/15
Bill Martin
CEO
Michigan Association of Realtors
Represents persons not employed by this state and having knowledge, skill, and experience in the academic, business, local government, labor, or financial fields
Term expires 4/18/15
John Nixon*
Department Director
Michigan Budget Office
*Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor