by Smart Incentives | May 15, 2022 | equitable economic development
Many economic development organizations (EDOs) were created to be the business-facing part of state and local government. EDOs are often housed separately from other agencies and may even have a special structure and rules intended to allow them to be more fast-paced...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 21, 2021 | equitable economic development, Incentive programs
State and local experts and practitioners discussed emerging approaches to measuring and reporting on diversity, equity and inclusion impacts (DEI) within incentive programs during our recent roundtable program, Integrating Equity into Incentive Metrics.* This topic...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 17, 2021 | equitable economic development, Uncategorized
Our research on incentives for entrepreneurial firms found that we need a new approach to working with entrepreneurs in underserved locations and demographic groups. Our belief is that expanding access to flagship entrepreneurship programs so that...
by Smart Incentives | Oct 20, 2021 | equitable economic development
Employment for individuals with disabilities is an important economic development issue. According to the Council of State Governments and National Conference of State Legislatures: An estimated 1 in 5 Americans live with a disability28% of non-institutionalized...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 11, 2021 | equitable economic development
Metrics and public reporting are necessary for transparency and accountability to the community. Choosing the right set of indicators that can capture the long-term and multi-faceted outcomes that make a difference to people, business and place is becoming a greater...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Aug 4, 2021 | equitable economic development
Capital budgets and improvement plans are critical to economic development. Their spending power will also help determine the course of the recovery. “Equity in Capital Improvement Planning Processes,” is a City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery report from PFM and...
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