by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 10, 2021 | Incentive programs
State incentive program creation tracks with recessions. If past trends hold, the next two years will see a spate of new incentives. Leaders can inform the policy discussion now so that new business incentives generate desired outcomes consistent with state economic...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Feb 15, 2021 | Incentive programs
Senator Mark Warner (D, VA) recently published an article describing a set of proposals, including federal incentives, to increase investment in workers. Workforce development and talent availability are top issues for all economic developers, so below we summarize...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Talent development, retention and recruitment are priorities for many economic development leaders. A report* released last year described ways economic development agencies are pushing the envelope on talent initiatives. One way they are doing so is connecting...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jan 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Remote work became a more important part of the economic landscape in 2020. As of late last year, 22% of employed persons teleworked because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is not clear how many individuals will continue to work remotely post-pandemic, but companies...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Dec 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
No surprise here. COVID-19 led this year’s list of the top five articles on the Smart Incentives blog. Readers also remained interested in learning about ways to make their incentive programs work better. Click on the titles below to read our most popular...
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