Escanaba City Council Meeting (January 16, 2025)-Fiscally Sound and Investor Attractive (Government and Economy)

If you watch the city council meeting below you find that the city is well managed and fiscally sound (Escanaba City Council). Likewise, they have implemented new technologies, utilized grants well, and continue to improve year after year. When so many cities are running in the red when you have one like we do here running in the green it should do more than raise an eyebrow. That should be especially true when companies need to return to the U.S with new international trade policy changes (i.e. export potential).

I don't know about you but if I had to move an office back to the US, I would bring it to a place that has 4 seasons, lots of entertainment/recreation opportunities, motivated citizens and export airport (KI Sawyer) and ports nearby. As an outdoor tourist destination and an increase in entrpreneurial interest this is fast becoming a place to be. New infrastructure, skilled trades college, lots of new entrepreneurial business openings. Beaches, Bonfires, Bucks, Bass and Business! Beautifully the Best!

Smart cities are technologically upward mobile (Important with new AI investments). Based on the size of Escanaba and T1 lines it is nearing smart city status. An emerging digital nomad’s spot. The opportunities are there. From my economic cluster perspective, the development of dashboards can help formalize the functioning of inner workings for smart city management. You can read a little something on Deloitte Financing Smart Cities. Cities like Escanaba also are increasigly investor friendly and we can see that with the new investments that include industry, infrastructure, tourism and even skilled trades. Investor Ready Cities

I wonder if Esky could be an investment destination with some of the changes going on? 🤔