http://www.jacksonbiz.org/news/index.html Updates from Jackson Growth Alliance in Jackson County, Illinois Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:27 GMT en-us Jackson Growth Alliance http://thesouthern.com/news/local/article_8a848cb0-a965-11df-80a6-001cc4c03286.html A new website launched by the Jackson Growth Alliance offers information to potential businesses looking to build in the area. The site, www.jacksonbiz.org, offers information about Jackson County and the Southern Illinois region, promoting it as a great place to live and work, said Growth Alliance Executive Director Jeff Doherty. http://www.jacksonbiz.org/docs/Voice of The Southern 072110.pdf Growth at Southern Illinois Airport is a great economic development opportunity, but it needs widespread support to reach its full potential. http://www.jacksonbiz.org/docs/Tax Exempt Business Financing.pdf Businesses in Jackson County have a unique opportunity to borrow money at lower interest rates for capital projects. Jackson County has been designated as a Recovery Zone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and has been allocated $8,061,000 for tax exempt Recovery Zone Facility (RZF) Bonds. http://www.jacksonbiz.org/docs/Jackson Growth Alliance Names New Director.pdf Jeffrey W. Doherty has been appointed Executive Director of the Jackson Growth Alliance. Doherty previously served as Carbondale City Manager for 16 years before retiring from the City of Carbondale in 2008.