by Ellen D. Harpel | Jun 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Economic development was the top issue for mayors in their annual State of the City addresses for the fourth year in a row, according to State of the Cities 2017, a report recently released by the National League of Cities. The report explains: 66% of state of the...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Apr 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Economic development leaders gathered recently to consider the implications of forthcoming tax abatement disclosures. While considering tax abatement disclosure guidelines in relation to our work as economic developers and the nuts and bolts of reporting and...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
GASB 77 establishes guidance requiring state and local governments to disclose certain information about tax abatement agreements. A recent CDFA//BNY Mellon webcast brought together 3 panelists to discuss the impact of GASB 77 for economic and community development...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jan 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
A recent poll in Virginia yielded some surprising findings about economic development priorities among residents. When asked to choose among three economic development priorities: 47% of respondents selected expanding workforce training and education 25% (!) preferred...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Economic development incentives have been on the agenda for many of our colleagues and partners around the country this summer. Here is a rundown of some of the latest work. Darrene Hackler presented “Using Incentives Effectively – the National...
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