by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Economic development professionals and policymakers want to know which of their programs work best. However, a lack of data thwarts many state and local efforts to quantify incentive outcomes, hindering program evaluations. State administrative data that is already...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) recently released a report on Bioscience Innovation in the States: Legislation and Job Creation through Public-Private Partnerships. This biennial report provides a good summary of state initiatives serving the...
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 | Nov 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last week we wrote about the State Tax Incentive Evaluations Database. Here we highlight one state’s efforts to share its own evaluations with interested citizens. This month the Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission received draft evaluations for 11 state...
by Ellen D. Harpel | Nov 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
State and local leaders continue to call for better information on how well their economic development and tax incentive programs are performing. In response, an increasing number of states are conducting formal program evaluations. A new database from the National...
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