Sec. 2.

It is hereby declared to be the purposes of this act and of the Michigan strategic fund created by this act to help diversify the economy of this state, to develop and expand existing and alternative sources of energy and the conservation of energy, to assist business enterprise in obtaining additional sources of financing to aid this state in achieving the goal of long-term economic growth and full employment, to meet the growing competition for business enterprises, to preserve existing jobs, to create new jobs, to reduce the cost of business and production, to foster export activity, to alleviate and prevent unemployment through the retention, promotion, and development of agriculture and agricultural facilities, forestry and forestry facilities, commerce and commercial facilities, export markets and export activities, industry and industrial buildings and facilities, including the sites therefor, and agricultural, forestry, commercial, and industrial machinery and equipment, water and air pollution control equipment, and solid waste disposal facilities with respect thereto or for use by individuals for private sector employment, and to otherwise assist in the achievement of the solution to the problems and objectives set forth in section 1.

History: 1984, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985

Popular Name: Strategic Fund