by Ellen D. Harpel | May 26, 2020 | Incentive programs
The COVID-19 economic downturn has created a need for economic development organizations to adjust existing incentive agreements with companies. State economic development leaders strive to offer flexibility to struggling firms in a fair manner while still protecting...
by Darrene Hackler | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the past few months, state and local governments have barely had time to look past crisis and emergency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have risen to the challenge with creative local responses. Mind-boggling economic forecasts indicate that we may be...
by Darrene Hackler | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
The global pandemic is ushering in a forecasted recession that is expected to be larger than the Great Recession. Timely research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco suggests that for the economic developers who lived through it, they should expect a longer...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Smart Incentives joined PFM for a focused discussion on how government at all levels can help keep local businesses operating and/or solvent during the COVID-19 economic recession. The slide deck from our presentation is available to download here. We addressed how to...
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