Monthly Archives: July 2017

OPINION – HBA POSITION ON TAX ABATEMENT

  It seems to us that the tax abatement district created by the city of Howell was a statement of policy – drawing a district boundary to include a combination of public and private land that the city wanted to see developed – without regard to the individual companies that might ultimately develop within the… Read More »

NEWS – TAX ABATEMENT PROPOSED – June 20th

A Tax Abatement has been proposed for the Emagine Theatre project, because the Township has been told that without it the project will not happen.   The discussion and passage of the legislation to establish the Tax Abatement District was accomplished at a Special Meeting on May 23rd.   In a near unanimous decision, the Board voted… Read More »

Official Birth of the HBA – 6/27/2017

The Founding Members of the Hartland Business Association met at Waldenwoods to confirm and celebrate the organization’s birth.   The Founding Members as of June 27th, 2017 are: Aikens & Company (Shops At Waldenwoods), Bruce Aikens;  Animal Crackers, Dave & Kelley McPherson;  Barley Law Offices, David Bittner; Chestnut Development, Steve Gronow; Flame To Fire, Brian Kissinger;… Read More »