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

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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

Learn More About Our Work

Resource: recent state incentive evaluations

Several states completed helpful incentive program evaluations during the last twelve months.

Integrating equity into incentive metrics

What we’ve learned about emerging approaches to measuring diversity, equity and inclusion impacts within incentive programs.

Casting a wide net for entrepreneur support programs

The Ben Franklin Technology Partnership is successfully implementing a more inclusive approach to nurturing startups in rural and urban areas.

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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.

Designing and Managing Incentive Compliance Programs

June 13, 2022

This workshop will provide guidance and best practices for economic development practitioners on business incentive compliance and reporting procedures. Look for details coming in January 2022!

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