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*Understand Your Property Tax Bill--What does your real estate property tax bill tell you? Read more to understand your property tax billor to schedule a presentation on the property tax with your community group, contact Sarah Burgert at the Green County UWEX office at (608) 328-9441.
*Downtown and Business District Market Analysis-- "Over the last several decades, small cities across our country have experienced economic leakage from downtown to outlying edge locations. Once the center for community and economic activity, downtowns have suffered the loss of retail and other business activities to shopping centers and commercial strips." Read on about Downtown and Business District Market Analysis.
*Filling Vacant Retail Space -- "Recruiting and retaining business are key to minimizing vacancies in a business district." Read more about Filling Vacant Retail Space.
*Co-Existing With Retail Giants -- "For over thirty years the retail environment for small rural communities has been undergoing fundamental restructuring. With the advent of regional shopping malls in larger urban hubs and the proliferatin of mass discounters, the traditional downtown merchant has seen a significant change in the rules of the game. Read more about Co-Existing with the Retail Giants: Their Impact and Community -Level Strategies and Co-Existing With the Retail Giants: Strategies for Small Retailers
*Capturing Commuter Expenditures -- "Small communities with large employers often have a significant day-time population made up of commuters. These in-commuters offer the retail and service businesses in a community an additional market opportunity to generate sales." Learn more about Capturing Commuter Expenditures.
*Winter Energy TIps -- "Keeping your apartment warn and comfortable this winter doesn't mean spending more on your utility bills. Reducing your heating needs and controlling your thermostate temperature settings will help you keep your energy costs down without sacrificing comfort." Read more about Winter Energy Tips or for additional information, please contact Sarah Burgert at the Green County UWEX office at (608) 328-9440.
*The Basics of Home Heating -- "Your home's heating system performs a simple but important job--keeping your home warm during cold winter months. Because home heating affects comfort and energy bills in a big way, now is the time to learn about your options, before you build a home or have to replace a broken furnace." Read more to learn about
The Basics of Home Heating.
*Controlling Home Moisture Problems -- "Homeowners are often concerned when they notice excessive condensation on windows, or water stains, mold and mildew on walls and ceilings. These symptoms can indicate excess moisture in the home, or they can be a sign of a poorly insulated wall, air leakage, poorly performing windows or extremely cold outdoor temperatures." Read more to learn about Controlling Home Moisture Problems.
*How Local Businesses Can Serve Trail Users -- "Multi-use trails provide both community-wide and business specific economic development opportunities. Trails increase transporation linkages, expand and conserve greenways, and can provide a much -needed "shot in the arm" for downtown businesses." Read more Let's Talk Business to learn more about trail details.
* Community Involvement -- Read more information about What You Can Do For Your Community and learn more about the Value of Volunteer Time at the Independent Sector's website.
* County Sales Tax -- Read the Green County Sales Tax Fact Sheet and the map of counties with sales tax with dates of imposition for a better understanding of county sales tax. In addition, view the 2007 Sales Tax Forecasting Sheet.
* Public Participation -- Read the popular Public Participation Fact Sheet published by the UW Extension Local Government Center and learn how to properly participate at open meetings.
* Wisconsin Open Meetings Law -- Read & Explore the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law Fact Sheet published by the
UW Extension Local Government Center.
* What is a TIF District? -- Tax Incremental Finance is an economic developmental financial tool that can be used to promote tax base expansion and job creation. It is targeted toward geographic areas taht have become blighted, or are in need of rehabilitation or conservation work, or to promote industrial development or "mixed-use" development in areas which are experiencing declining value. For more details, please read the TIF District Informational Fact Sheet.
*Saving Energy is Good for Business -- Two self-assessment guides on "Saving Energy is Good for Business": (1) Lighting, and Heating; (2) Ventilating, Air Conditioning, (HVAC) and Water Heating; have been designed to be informational and to allow you to evaluate your business energy use. They provide specific information about energy efficient lighting; water heating and HVAC equipment that will help you save energy. The guides are part of an Energy Kit provided by the UWEX Solid & Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC). Additional energy information can be obtained from the Focus on Energy website.
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