Business Matters 2020 | Seite 15

For over 50 years, Few Ready Mix has been the solid choice for top-quality concrete and concrete products. From residential walkways to driveways to foundations and commercial buildings, we’ll deliver the job on time. For your next project, call the concrete professionals. Few Ready Mix Concrete Loop 500S, Center, Texas 936-598-5547 ET SOLID POSSIBILITIES FOR ANY JOB. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Center Economic Development Corporation wants to help you fulfill your business needs. Business Incentives The EMERGE program will reimburse participants on a quarterly basis depending upon job creation/retention targets. The total award and schedule is dependent upon the merits of each application. The City of Center offers a wide spectrum of incentive opportunities to qualifying businesses and investments. Please reference the City’s economic development policy document for additional information. Each of these incentives are to be judged on a case-by- case basis within the policy guidelines and goals of the Center City Council and Economic Development Corporation. To qualify for incentive funding through the Center EDC, a thorough review of a company’s business plan and financial information will be conducted. The amount of incentive funds, if any, will be based on the number, type, and average wage of full time primary jobs. Incentives include: •New Market Tax Credits •Property Tax Abatements •Sales Tax Rebates •Site Development Assistance •Tax Increment Financing •Workforce Training •Additional incentive plans available The INNOVA program seeks to assist those businesses who wish to enhance the physical appearance of their building or rennovate an underutilized building. All businesses who are Downtown or in a Commercial or Industrial zone are eligible to apply. The Center EDC will reimburse 50% of a project cost up to a dollar amount once the project is complete. Call us today for more information. We are located in Center’s City Hall • 617 Tenaha St. • Center, TX (936)-598-2941 • texassizedopportunities.com Business MATTERS | 2020 Spring Edition 15