The General Assembly has determined that it is in the interest of the State of Illinois to facilitate remediation and productive re-use of brownfield sites located within specified areas and communities in Illinois; to capitalize on current trends in international trade routes by encouraging the redevelopment of brownfield sites located near existing freight assets into scattered site logistics parks and related facilities and businesses; and furthermore that it is in the interest of the State to encourage the hiring of minority and other historically disadvantaged individuals in new businesses or facilities developed with State assistance, and especially to encourage the hiring of individuals who reside in high-unemployment communities where such businesses or facilities are developed.