Economic Development Area

Obscure government official’s side gig a cause for concern

By Austin Berg

05/31/2018

Andrew Hamilton is clearly a man of many hats. But some of those hats should raise eyebrows.

TAGS: Andrew Hamilton, Economic Development Area, regional development authorities

Sears to cut 400 jobs, despite state, local tax breaks

By Brendan Bakala

06/14/2017

Sears Holdings has dropped below the job threshold necessary to qualify for the $15 million in annual state tax credits for which it was once eligible.

TAGS: Economic Development Area, jobs, Sears, tax credits, unemployment

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Obscure government official’s side gig a cause for concern

Sears to cut 400 jobs, despite state, local tax breaks

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