by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Better data and metrics can help us explain why we use incentives and demonstrate if and how incentives help us attain our economic development goals. Obtaining quality data for the metrics that enable us to tell this story is not easy. It requires resources and...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
As we’ve written previously, negotiated economic development incentives should be covered by written, enforceable contracts or performance agreements. Good performance agreements limit risk, show the economic development organization is a responsible steward of public...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Delaware economic developers recently convened to explore ways to improve their state and local economic development incentives. On February 26, about three dozen leaders came together to examine the role these incentives play and consider how they can be used in a...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
California’s Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy (JEDE) held an informational hearing this week on Methods of Review for Economic Development Activities in preparation for upcoming oversight hearings of the Governor’s Office of Business...
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