Tulsa Remote, one of the nation’s first and largest remote worker relocation initiatives, has brought more than 1,200 remote workers to the city since 2018 by offering a $10,000 grant and additional support services to eligible workers who move to...

CALED knows from its work supporting economic development throughout California that infrastructure financing is a challenge for many rural communities. CALED collaborated with CDFA to develop this guidebook to meet the need for a resource to help...

This white paper is part of a series examining the potential creation of a food systems asset class which supports the market growth of local and regional food systems. This paper focuses specifically on targeted financing tools that can be used to...

This brief highlights the many ways and scales at which local governments can invest in aggregation, processing, and distribution infrastructure to support local and regional food systems, from commissioning assessment studies and food hub business...

On April 25, 2017, the President of the United States established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity through Executive Order 13790. The purpose and function of the Task Force was to identify legislative, regulatory, and...

Every year local and state governments in the United States expend tens of billions of dollars on economic development incentives. Under intense pressure to deliver economic opportunity, policymakers utilize incentives to encourage private sector...

This report by Lincoln Institute of Land Policy analyzes the effectiveness of two major property tax abatement programs in Franklin County, Ohio. This study tests the economic impact and fiscal impact.

Development Finance Authority, Mass Development, uses Public-Private Partnership, Bonds, TIF, Special Assessment, Brownfields Clean Up, and Tax Credits to redevelop the former Slaughterhouse District into the New Boston Landing.

In this report, California's Legislative Analyst’s Office evaluate the economic effects and the administration of the first film tax credit program passed in 2009.

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy and efficiency of the city's economic development incentives as well as to answer basic questions on: dollar amount of incentive use, where and when incentives have been used, characteristics of...

HR&A Advisors was hired to conduct this study for Cincinnati. The study found that Cincinnati's incentive portfolio facilitates achievement of a number of core economic development objectives, but policies can be strengthened to improve alignment...

Herb Klein (Jacob & Klein LTD) discusses creative financing strategies at the local level, specifically combining a number of incentives. Peoria Heights, IL is explored as a case study.

General Electric's move to Boston is accompanied with $145 million incentive package. The agreement between the state, city, and GE is much more interesting than the total dollar value or cost per job calculations.

Todd Napier of the Development Corporation of Knox County shares their typical forms of local incentives in Knoxville and Knox County: tax incentives, direct community investment, and land discounts.

This report, authored for Lane County Economic Development, presents research on the purpose of business incentives, what kinds of business incentives are common practice for economic development purposes, and the impacts, both positive and...

Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc. (SOREDI) is the official regional economic development agency for Southern Oregon. Named one of the top 20 economic development groups by site selection magazine, SOREDI acts as a liaison between...

This document from the City of Grand Rapids provides a thorough overview of the city's Neighborhood Enterprise Zone abatement program.

The City of Cincinnati offers a tiered tax-abatement for new and renovated buildings that meet the US Green Building Council's LEED standards.

City of New York program to incentivize the installation of electricity generating solar panels on buildings. Program uses tax abatements to offset installation costs. Attached document is a factsheet on the program.

This screen capture from the City of Waynesboro Economic Development Department website covers programs available to businesses located within one of the city's two enterprise zones. Programs include job creation grants, facade grants, and tax...

This case study from Lancaster Pollard presents a multi-family building financing project that combined state and federal historic tax credits, FHA mortgage insurance, and a state asbestos abatement grant. The document provides information on the...

The Miami River Concept Report was created by Greenways Incorporated for the Miami River Commission Greenway Subcommittee. The report describes a land use plan for the Miami River. The plan covers recreational use, economic development, and...

This study by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments examines the ways different incentives have been used in the St.Louis region and their effectiveness. The study found that over $2.5 billion in incentives have been given to private...