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...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Figuring out if an incentives package is a good deal that will generate the expected returns for your community is not easy. While many organizations are asked to calculate ROI (return on investment), what does that actually mean for economic development? Assuming...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Mar 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Economic impact analyses are valuable tools for generating insights into the value a new investment can bring to a region, but what does it really mean for your decision-making or tell you about your economy? Guest blogger Paul Scheuren of Impact DataSource explains...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
This post is part of an occasional series examining state and local incentive evaluation reports. Last month the Louisiana Legislative Auditor issued, “Tax Incentive Reporting. Follow-up on Agency Compliance with Act 191 of the 2013 Regular Session.” This report...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Oct 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Successful economic development organizations do their homework before offering incentives. Our partners at Impact DataSource have prepared a useful guide for economic developers to follow when deciding whether a project is worthy of investment that complements our...
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