by Ellen D. Harpel | May 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report describing reform options for federal economic adjustment assistance (EAA) programs for workers. EAA programs are designed to respond to widespread job loss associated with plant closures,...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 11, 2021 | Incentive programs
Workers with the right set of skills remain difficult to come by. The talent challenge is not new, but it has gained greater primacy as a concern for economic development leaders. State economic development agencies are being called upon to help existing and...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 5, 2021 | equitable economic development, Incentive programs
The American Rescue Plan includes $10 billion for the new iteration of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). SSBCI is a US Department of Treasury program through which states can access federal funding for small business lending and equity investment...
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