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Foxconn's recently announced $10B deal with Wisconsin's Gov. Scott Walker elicited criticism from many, including Ohio Gov. John Kasich. As Midwest states competed to land a Foxconn electronics manufacturing facility and up to 10,000 jobs, Steve Weitzner was quoted by several publications. His insights about frequently changing project parameters and Ohio’s cautious approach were quoted in the BELT.

Silverlode participated in a study to measure the economic and fiscal impacts of a proposed concert pavilion in Elgin, Illinois. The pavilion would be a adjacent to Elgin's Grand Victoria Casino and would be a collaborative effort with the City of Elgin.

We recently helped a client in Troy Ohio figure out what to do with an 11-acre, former manufacturing site near their downtown. We recommended a medical and office development based on our highest and best use and economic impact studies. We also provided a vision for how the organization could focus marketing and redevelopment efforts. And they listened! The property was rezoned and sold to a health system. Kettering Health Network announced it will build a new hospital at the base of downtown Troy where Hobart once stood. The $60 million project will create an estimated 120 jobs.

The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance is using Silverlode's business action plan to target companies in five key industries. The eight county Michigan region recently reported its successes to local elected officials.

Steve Weitzner presents at Brookings Global Cities Initiative in DC.