Building growth in Northwest Indiana

Building growth in Northwest Indiana

 Unbridled, unchecked growth in real estate on the 2 coasts and unethical lending started us into this downward spiral that we face but we don't have to stay in this malaise. Northwest Indiana has a lot to promote and solidify in this volatile market. Are things bad? Of course they are but how has America pulled out of messes like this before? People who like to make things happen have stepped up and believed in something bigger and have dreamed of something better for all of us.

I am a builder in Northwest Indiana and we have had a beehive of new customers lately. I've done a lot of thinking as to why that might be and I don't have time to share all of those things but I will say it is because we are loving what we do and are pushing very hard. We are also working at unconventional ways to be successful. People talking to us sense integrity, immediacy and flat out hard work to be better than what is expected of us. We are blessed but we believe in great intensity behind the blessing. So what should we and our leaders be perpetuating in terms of real growth in Northwest Indiana?

1. Our governor and state pols have eliminated double taxation on our businesses, our state stands in a unique position because of this. The rest of the country is celebrating in our new found socialism but our state leaders have seen the value in the fact that business creates new and real jobs that increase our standard of living for all involved. Most people live very affluently in this country because of the idea that every person who works hard and produces gets to live the American dream.

2. Property taxes have been set at levels well below our neighboring states. Our state pols know that limited government and lower taxes produce growth. I was delighted to see a number of counties vote on eliminating positions that can be done by other govt. entities. To further our growth the pols set property taxes at 1% for residential and slightly higher for business. What a stroke of genius. This means that when companies are looking for states where they can grow then they will obviously consider Indiana.

3. State sales taxes are below neighboring states. If you were to work in Chicago and considering where you where to build a home then it seems apparent that you would look at Northwest Indiana since it is as close to downtown Chicago and taxes are considerably less than living in the land of Lincoln, (which is a misnomer these days).

4. We have a plethora of great safe school systems that believe in quality education but not in spending unlimited amounts of tax dollars on it. In the Chicago area you almost have to pay for a Catholic education to get that kind of quality.

5. Good steady growth that reflects itself in our banks and and many other institutions in Indiana that haven't sold out for the quick dollar which we have seen in the two coasts that brought this whole mess on. I think back to when Greenspan was warning the 2 coasts that they were shipwrecking the country and that they needed to change their ways, (which they didn't). You can lay the blame on President Bush if you like but I heard many national pols say everything was fine and that included many Dem's that were in very influential positions. Greenspan and President Bush both warned of the impending crisis after 6 years of great growth but they were largely ignored by the elite in congress.

6. Big business is spending huge dollars in Northwest Indiana to expand growth. If you take what big business is spending in Northwest Indiana and multiply it times ten then that is the real effect of money that is fueling our growth in the region. This money extends out to everyone that is employed in this region. Let's encourage our leaders to set the standard for growth and leadership in these hard times because there is a silver lining in these gray clouds. Show all items Displaying 1 / 1 All 1 New 1 Sort by: List Order Date Title Author Filter by category: Northwest Indiana can build new and vibrant growth 1 Mark feed as read View feed properties...