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Economic Development Opportunities

 

Desirable Rail-Served Plant Sites Available

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Avail yourself of the economics of rail transportation, enjoy competitive access to two major Class I railroad systems, and spoil yourself with an unparalleled customer experience by locating on Marquette Rail!  West Michigan boasts a pro-business economic development environment, a hard-working, skilled work force, and ready access to the substantial markets and superior distribution systems of the upper Midwest.

Numerous greenfield and brownfield redevelopment rail-served plant sites are available for immediate development.  Development assistance includes tax increment financing ("TIF"), brownfield redevelopment funds, and industrial and agricultural renaissance zones, among others.

Attractive funding for virtually all Michigan rail development projects is available through MDOT's Freight Economic Development Program, providing up to half of rail infrastructure costs on a five-year, below-market interest rate basis, with prorated forgiveness of principal and interest payments if annual carload projections are achieved.

Numerous parcels are available, from less than five acres to hundreds of acres.  For more information or to discuss specific development sites, please contact Kevin Ruble at 1-866-RAIL-911 or Kevin.Ruble@MarquetteRail.com.