ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES
THAT WORK
Delivering
Sound Decisions
We work with communities to deploy economic development incentives as a means to achieve targeted development goals. Smart Incentives helps economic development organizations make sound decisions by instituting incentive programs that are both effective and responsible. Here’s how we do it:
Analyze
incentive offerings and program design
Apply
the Smart Incentives 4×4 framework for program management
Offer
access to high-quality business intelligence, data, and analytical methods to guide decisions
Improve
evaluations and reporting on program results
Local policy tools to meet housing needs
A new report provides a menu of options, including incentives, to support housing preservation and production.
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Communities deploy incentives for local food systems
Community development finance tools are helping food-related businesses across the US.
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Tech Incentive Evaluation Prompts Program Changes
Collaborative approach to program review generated economic development insights and consensus on reforms.
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Featured event
Smart Incentives events are an excellent way to stay up to date on industry leading knowledge. They are also a great way to network. Check out our featured event. We would love to see you there.
IEDC Annual Conference – Indianapolis, IN
October 13-16, 2019
Join us at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference. This year’s theme is Driving Growth: the race for talent, innovation & place.
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