CHIPS for America Report Card

CHIPS for America Report Card

Smart incentive use is always tied to a larger economic development strategy. Nearly every presentation we give starts with this reminder. A clear statement on why governments are using incentives helps guide effective incentive design and use. It also suggests how...
Measuring & Managing Business Tax Incentives

Measuring & Managing Business Tax Incentives

This article was written by Ellen Harpel, Founder of Smart Incentives and Randall Bauer, Director, PFM Group Consulting. It first appeared on the Barrett and Greene website at https://www.greenebarrett.com/guest-column. As management guru Peter Drucker said – and as...
Top 5 Smart Incentives stories of 2022

Top 5 Smart Incentives stories of 2022

Incentives for attracting technology businesses and new talent were top of mind for readers this year. Click on the titles below to read our most popular articles in 2022. What are the CHIPS Act incentives?   What economic developers need to know about...