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10 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 and National Park Service’s tax credits on historic properties. “You can do credits up to 40% on commercial income-producing properties and 20% for residential ones,” reports Kearns. “The catch is that you’ve got to have a historic preservation commission and you have to have districts or individual resources listed on the National Register of Historic Places. So that is ultimately the goal—to identify those resources and allow businesses and homeowners to capitalize on the historic tax credit programs.” Overall, when it comes to running his city, the Mayor insists, “It’s all about fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.” “We’ve got to make sure we’re business-friendly and welcoming,” he says. “It’s not about putting as many hurdles in front of a business as possible until they cross the finish line—it’s about making that process as simple and painless as possible.” PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa www.ho-chunkgaming.com/nekoosa/ Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa is Central Wisconsin’s Premier destination! We offer a wide arrange of over 400 slot machine games, as well as our brand-new electronic table games. Enjoy a refreshing drink or a delicious meal at our Swift Water Lounge now with a new stage for entertainment and Beer Garden! n Matalco www.matalco.com Matalco was founded in 2005 and has built a reputation as one of North America’s fastest growing producers of high-quality aluminum billet and slab with a low carbon footprint.  We are a Canadian born company with headquarters in Brampton, Ontario.  We have branched out in the United States and include seven state-of-the-art remelting and casting facilities.  Our locations include Wisconsin, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario and employs over 700 employees over all plants and corporate offices. n WM www.wm.com WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics, and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to help customers achieve their sustainability goals. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability solutions, visit  sustainability. wm.com n Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visitwisrapids.com