by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 15, 2018 | Incentive programs
The South Carolina legislature overrode the governor’s veto to approve a bill that extends the state’s Job Development Credits to professional services and office jobs. The bill also reduces job and wage thresholds for qualified service-related facilities,...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ellen Harpel and The Stephen S. Fuller Institute at George Mason University have released a new research report describing the role of Gig and Independent Work in the Washington Region’s Economy. The gig economy and independent work arrangements receive much national...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
We’ve been fielding more questions about cost-benefit analyses and ways to think about return on investment for incentive programs. In response, we are sharing one of our most popular articles on the topic. Figuring out if an incentives package is a good deal...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 19, 2018 | Incentive programs, Program Evaluation
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Professor David Merriman have developed five recommendations on ways to improve Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for economic development. Their guidance stems from case studies and a review of academic work on TIF theory,...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 12, 2018 | Incentive programs
Massachusetts has created a new Apprenticeship Tax Credit program as part of a wide-ranging economic development bill passed this summer. The tax credit makes up to $2.5 million available per year to help employers provide apprenticeships for computer, health care,...
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