by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Effective yet responsible incentive use requires strong data and analytics starting with prospect discussions and going through program evaluation. Register today for a free webinar series from Impact DataSource that takes on these topics and more within the economic...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
“But for” refers to a determination of whether incentives are essential for a project to be initiated or completed or whether incentives induce a company to invest where it otherwise would not have. It seems obvious that incentives should only be used when they...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Figuring out if an incentives package is a good deal for your community is not always easy. This post summarizes the fundamentals of conducting a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether an incentive deal is likely to generate net benefits for your community....
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Two reports point up the deep challenge cities and regions face in responding to global economic change. The first, A century of cities, recounts various UK policies over the last hundred years intended to reduce regional disparity and adjust to changing economic...
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