by Ellen D. Harpel | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Community researchers raised several thoughtful questions about the impact of gig and independent work at a well-attended session on Measuring the Gig Economy at the State and Local Level during the C2ER annual conference in St. Louis. The Council for Community and...
by Smart Incentives | Jun 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
NOTE: This article is by guest blogger Darrene Hackler. Today many cities and urban counties are facing the same issue—recovery from the recession but inequitable growth. Equitable Economic Development (EED) has emerged as a new lens on pursuing growth. It embeds...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Economic development was the top issue for mayors in their annual State of the City addresses for the sixth year in a row according to State of the Cities 2019, a new report from the National League of Cities. 74% of mayors significantly covered economic development...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jan 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The 2018 Menino Survey of Mayors asked 110 US mayors for their opinions on economic development, recruitment competition and financial incentives. 84% stated that “recruiting economic investments with financial incentives is good policy.” 44% believe that incentives...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
I was pleased once again to serve as course advisor and lead instructor for the Intro Incentives course with the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA). The purpose of the course is to help economic development leaders approach incentive use as a process that...
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...
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