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...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
We’ve been fielding more questions about cost-benefit analyses and ways to think about return on investment for incentive programs. In response, we are sharing one of our most popular articles on the topic. Figuring out if an incentives package is a good deal...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
States frequently strive to become more business-friendly. A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts explains that improving the efficiency of regulatory systems and working with businesses to increase compliance can “form a powerful economic development strategy by...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jul 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do bitcoin and other cryptocurrency miners have a place in economic development strategies? Locations with inexpensive power have been attracting cryptocurrency miners. A recent online article from Site Selection magazine runs through the process for choosing where to...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jun 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Managing economic development incentive programs is not easy. Here are five common mistakes we see in state and local incentive efforts across the country. 1. It is not clear what the incentive program is supposed to accomplish. Too many incentive programs are...
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