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Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board

Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board

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

 

Click here to access the MEGA homepage and meeting information 

 

Statute

 

Act 24 of 1995

 

Members

 

Michigan Department of Treasury
State TreasurerAndy Dillion, Chairperson*

 

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

 

First City Corporation
President & CEOCullen DuBose

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

 

Michigan Economic Development Corporation
President and CEOMichael Finney*

 

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
DirectorSteve Hilfinger*

 

Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights
Executive BoardMike Jackson

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

 

Michigan Association of Realtors
CEOBill Martin

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

 

Michigan Budget Office
Department DirectorJohn Nixon*

 

*Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor