economic development tools: things we use

The ink is still drying on the budget bill, but the following identifies some of the key actions passed in the recent state budget. The outline of the final $41 billion budget package is a combination of steep spending cuts, tax hikes, borrowing and provisions meant to boost the state's business climate. The package crafts a two-year budget so that the state doesn't have to endure these debates in the near future. However, there are more hurdles to cross.

The budget includes:

This section lists special funding sources for specific economic development activities.

ENERGY

Email:
Mail To Web: check email on the road

Angel Networks
Arizona Angels
California: Tech Coast Angels
Angel Investors

Mapping/Driving Direction Sources

American Association of Port Authorities: Provide statistics on most major public ports in the U.S. (p) (703) 684-5700

Atlas of Cyberspaces. An atlas of maps/graphic representations depicting the geographies of the Internet, World Wide Web, and emerging cyberspaces.

AccuWeather: Customized weather information for 55,000 worldwide cities, (p)(814)235-8650

ACCRA: Cost of living comparisons among metro areas

3D/I's Information Systems: Facility (comet) and project (impact) management software, (p) (713) 871-7000

Commerce Clearinghouse: provides review of incentives by state, which is updated monthly, (p)(800) 835-5224


Directory of Incentives for Business Investment and Development in the United States:
A State by State Guide, National Association of State Development Agencies,

Abbott & Langer: Average salaries for 230 metro areas for professional, clerical, blue collar and white collar occupations, (p) (708) 672-4200

BLS Clerical Wage Indices: Clerical wage indices manufacturing and non-manufacturing for most metro areas, (p) (202) 606-7828