by Ellen D. Harpel | Dec 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Funding associated with federal recovery and investment initiatives has provided unprecedented resources to states and communities. These initiatives are expected to create benefits for people and places across the country. How will these benefits be measured? What...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Incentives are part of a process, not just a point in time transaction. We can use data and analytical techniques throughout the process to make sure we are using incentives effectively and responsibly. Compliance is one of the four key elements of the incentive...
by Smart Incentives | Nov 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Economic development leaders and policymakers continue to face challenges stemming from the pandemic, an uneven recovery, and an uncertain economic future. Federal recovery and investment programs that respond to these challenges are intended to benefit communities...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
A theme keeps emerging in our studies of incentive and financing programs for small businesses: We need better applications. Jargon-filled applications that ask for unnecessary information are the first barrier to entry for many new and small businesses trying...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
How do you know if you are offering the right incentives for today’s priorities? State and local governments typically offer dozens of business incentives. Legislatures create new programs all the time. But having a lot of incentives is not the same as having...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
The CHIPS (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors) Act creates substantial financial incentives for manufacturing semiconductors in the US. Most prominently, the CHIPS for America Fund includes $39 billion to provide financial assistance to build,...
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