by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
This post is part of an occasional series examining state and local reports evaluating economic development incentive programs. Here we look at Ohio’s 2016 Report to the General Assembly: Compliance with State Awards for Economic Development, prepared by the Ohio...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last week we wrote about the State Tax Incentive Evaluations Database. Here we highlight one state’s efforts to share its own evaluations with interested citizens. This month the Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission received draft evaluations for 11 state...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
State and local leaders continue to call for better information on how well their economic development and tax incentive programs are performing. In response, an increasing number of states are conducting formal program evaluations. A new database from the National...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest challenges for economic developers is figuring out how to talk about incentives to people outside the economic development community. Forthcoming tax abatement disclosures as required by GASB 77 are an opportunity to engage in a better conversation...
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