by Ellen D. Harpel | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
With the news this week about Major League Baseball (MLB) expansion, I was asked about state and local incentives that might be on offer. Here is a quick rundown from some of the contenders. Portland, OR. According to the Portland Diamond Project, a bill signed...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jul 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) recently announced a “a renewed global push to channel investment toward inclusive, sustainable development.” In doing so they highlighted the role that investment promotion agencies...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jul 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
This article was written by Ellen Harpel, Founder of Smart Incentives, and Rebecca Garvin DeJoseph, Senior Vice President for Talent Development and Principal at Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI). It first appeared on the ESI website...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
The World Bank recently published a blog article describing how well-designed R&D tax incentives can lead to innovation and growth. The article cites several findings of interest. The authors note there is broad consensus that government support to encourage...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jun 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
I stole this title from a session at last week’s Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) Annual Conference. “For the people” is a great way to think about economic development and, really, all government services. In this case, it refers to using business,...
by Ellen D. Harpel | May 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The House reconciliation act, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, creates a second round of Opportunity Zones that would begin in 2027 and run through 2033. The bill proposes a new definition of low-income community and puts greater emphasis on...
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