The Newton City Commission approved an incentive package aimed at making Newton an easier and nicer place for travelers to stay. Community Development Director Zach McHatton discussed the plan at the city’s Aug. 26 meeting. “Over the past several months, staff have reviewed best practices from peer communities and evaluated Newton’s current economic development policy to determine how hotel-specific incentives can be structured effectively,” he stated in materials presented at the meeting.
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