Some Tools That Cities Use to Enhance the Economic Development

question 54

Multiple Choice

Some tools that cities use to enhance the economic development in their area are

• A) tax abatements, lowered utility bills, and establishing trade, and commerce offices in "sister cities."
• B) tax abatements, tax referrals, enticing company officials with sweeteners, and housing assistance.
• C) lowered utility bills, tax referrals, and establishing recharge zones to prod deteriorating areas into enhancing economic services.
• D) establishing relationships with "sister cities", tax referrals, reduced utility bills, and finding employment for out of work residents.
• E) wooing foreign firms with cheap labor in enterprise zones where the minimum wage is waived, tax abatements, and reduced utility bills.

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