State incentive packages land EV projects

State incentive packages land EV projects

Major electric vehicle (EV) projects were prominent in incentive news late last year. New vehicle and battery plants are planned in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and North Carolina. Details on the state and local incentive packages are still emerging, but the broad...
Nashville prepares for Amazon

Nashville prepares for Amazon

Amazon’s proposed 5,000-person Operations Center of Excellence in Nashville was in the news last week with two positive stories. The Metro Council approved $15.2 million in spending for sidewalk, road, sewer, and other utility upgrades for Nashville Yards, the...
NYC, Amazon, and incentives

NYC, Amazon, and incentives

We continue our series on the Amazon HQ2 incentive offers with a look at the local agreements, turning this week to New York and Long Island City. This MOU is different from the other local agreements because there is a single, combined state and local document, the...