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Overall, NCIGP provides a technology-friendly business climate

Community "Attitude"
Cooperative, willingness to support community development projects makes it easy to do business in the community.

Costs of Doing Business Are Lower

• Electric Rates
• Waste Disposal
• Water Services

Pro-Business Cities
The Cities of Clear Lake and Mason City are pro-business. We believe that property tax must be used efficiently and should not be the only source of income. This approach has produced a stable tax environment and minimized the property tax demand of the future.

We also believe that economic development tools such as tax abatement, tax increment financing, grants (federal, state and local) must be available to industry. Our Revolving Loan Fund is an example of innovation and responsiveness to the needs of local businesses.

State Funded Programs

• Incentives
• Job Training

Recreation

• 3700-acre lake ­ 14 miles of lakeshore
• Boating, fishing, swimming and outdoor fun
• Area offers additional abundant recreational and cultural opportunities
• Multitude of community events ­ something new happening every week

Culture

• NIACC Performing Arts Center attracts some of the greatest artists and leaders in the world.
• Internationally known Surf Ballroom attracts visitors and entertainers to the area
• Music Man Square ­ Featuring a 1912 streetscape with an ice cream parlor/soda fountain, candy kitchen, and gift shop, all in set designs from the Warner Brother motion picture of The Music Man. Also a museum highlighting Meredith Wilson's memorabilia, music related exhibits and a children's exploratorium.
• MacNider Art Museum - Features one of the finest collections of art in the Midwest. One display are pieces from the museum's permanent collection, visiting pieces, works from local artists, and collections of local and national interest, such as the Bil Baird puppets.

HealthCare

• Mercy Health Center ­ North Iowa is a regional referral center for Northern Iowa providing comprehensive sophisticated service including open heart, cancer, neurosurgery and neonatal intensive care. Recently selected as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the nation. Large occupational health and wellness services.

Choice Business Development Location

• I-35 easy access to major markets
• Located on the Avenue of the Saints
• Proximity to Minneapolis, Omaha, Des Moines, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis
• Airport ­ The airport features a 6,500 ft. hard surface runway, terminal building and runway instrument landing systems. The Airport provides a wide range of aviation services for all general, corporate and commercial aircraft. Located just two miles from downtown Clear Lake and five miles from downtown Mason City.

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