by Darrene Hackler | Jul 19, 2021 | equitable economic development
Local governments and states are receiving the American Rescue Plan’s (ARP) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Armed with the refined guidance that was released in mid-June, governments have an opportunity to focus on designing an equitable...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jul 14, 2021 | equitable economic development, Sustainable development
The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) recently released two reports, one covering investment transparency and the other considering incentives for food systems. We have collaborated with CCSI on past training programs and are always interested in their...
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...
by Darrene Hackler | Apr 12, 2021 | equitable economic development
Our recent report dug deeply into how communities are equitably engaging communities in their economic development practices. Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) are just one of the many tools and mechanisms that we highlight. The Sacramento City Council...
by Smart Incentives | Jan 4, 2021 | equitable economic development
We are pleased to share our latest report, Reflecting Community Priorities in Economic Development Practices.* This report builds on our past work addressing how incentives can be used to support equitable economic development and steps economic development...
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