ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES
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Delivering

Sound Decisions

We help communities use economic development incentives to achieve their targeted development goals. Smart Incentives works with economic development organizations and investment promotion agencies to manage 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

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Changes Recommended for Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit

Suggested changes are designed to reduce the role of tax credit brokers and increase insight into economic outcomes.

Tax incentives and sustainability

Tax incentives, with some modifications, can help countries and communities reach their sustainable development goals.

Governors seek to update incentive programs

Several states are rethinking their business incentive programs. Here’s a synopsis of the direction two states are taking.

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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.

C2ER Annual Conference – Columbus, OH

June 2-5, 2020

Join us at the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) Annual Conference. This year’s theme is The Roaring 2020s: Mobilizing Your Talent and Economy for the New Decade.

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