ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES
THAT WORK
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
Film incentives expand across states
How and why film tax incentives are growing again in the US.
Fostering resident-centric economic development
A people-centered approach raises residents up to be on par with or to drive place-based and business-focused economic development.
Lessons for communities striving to attract remote workers
Remote worker attraction programs have been small but impactful, creating new economic development opportunities for communities.
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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
June 13-16, 2022
The professional development event of the year for economic and workforce development researchers!
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