To address local disparities and help struggling areas thrive, governments at all levels have spent billions of dollars on a range of geographically targeted, or "place-based," economic development programs — mostly in the form of financial...

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...

In 2011, Governor Cuomo created ten Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) and the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) to advance the administration’s efforts to improve New York’s business climate and expand economic growth. This 2019...

In evaluating incentives, everything depends on the details: how much in incentives it takes to truly cause a firm to locate or expand, the multiplier effects, the effects of jobs on employment rates, how jobs affect tax revenue versus public...

In this annual report, the Idaho Department of Commerce has assembled an FY2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) agency update complete with program reports, grant information, and highlights of the impacts these projects have on Idaho’s economy and...

The D.C. Chief Financial Officer's Office is required to review all D.C. tax expenditures (such as abatements, credits, and exemptions) on a five-year cycle. For the FY2017 report fulfilling the requirement, the Office of Revenue Analysis (ORA)...

Kristi Clouse, Diana Rife, and Joe Worboy of JobsOhio discuss the latest matters related to economic development in Ohio, along with a look at the variety of financing programs available from the state. These practitioners explore the economic...

Local governments spend tens of billions of dollars annually on economic development subsidy programs, yet a new survey of the nation’s 50 biggest cities and counties finds that more than half still fail to disclose even the names of the companies...

James O'Donnell (Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development) relays a tax credit division overview of tax credit programs in the state. O'Donnell explores Job Creation Tax Credits, Historic Preservation Tax Credits, and Film...

Business Facilities provides a list of some of the incentives available for companies in New York.

A report published by Florida TaxWatch reviews each of the major Florida economic development incentive programs, examines the ROI figures published by the state, and compares Florida’s programs to those of competitor states.

George Sarkis of Roetzel & Andress discusses the Arhaus Headquarters Project located in Boston Heights, Ohio. The project is utilizing the development finance toolbox to meet its financing needs.

In this work, the Milken Institute focuses on identifying key challenges for the future of California’s economy and presenting actionable recommendations. Their aim is to engage stakeholders, as well as to utilize the Milken Institute California...

This guide from Bricker & Eckler and Argus Growth Consultants outlines the array of tools with which Ohio economic development practitioners can stimulate development to occur in their communities.

Details and eligibility for the expanded Jobs Creation Program are highlighted in this overview of the program from the State of Illinois.

Maureen Hassett with New Jersey Economic Development Authority presented on Tax Credit programs available for business expansion and development, such as ERGs and Grow NJ.

Business Oregon's version of NMTCs are described here by Richard Montgomery with Enhanced Capital Partners, Inc.

JobsOhio and the Ohio Development Services Agency offers a comprehensive package of financial and technical assistance resources that support job creation and retention through site location, infrastructure development, and capital investment by...

The Pennsylvania First Program was established as a comprehensive funding tool to facilitate increased investment and job creation in the Commonwealth and to enable the Commonwealth to compete more effectively in the global economy. Through this...

Introduced in 1992, the Texas Leverage Fund (TLF) provides an additional source of financing to communities that have adopted an economic development sales tax. Communities may leverage future sales tax revenues to support job retention or creation....

The Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) Program develops a community’s abandoned, unused, underutilized land and buildings into business districts and residential areas that present a well-rounded and well-balanced approach to community revitalization....

The state business incentives brochure released by Georgia Department of Economic Development outlines various state tax credits aimed at spurring private investment.

Butler County provides a wide variety of financial incentives to help new and existing businesses. This document can assist potential borrowers find the perfect financing option for your business.

Rhode Island's Division of Taxation produced their annual report on tax incentives granted to entities during fiscal year 2011.

This detailed incentive application is for the job creation tax credit program administered by the City of Philadelphia

This is annual progress report form for the Ohio Tax Credit Authority's job creation tax credit program.

Pew Center on the States evaluates how states across the country are effectively spending money to spur growth and jobs. Pew emphasizes the importance of regular program evaluation and comparative research.

The State of Connecticut Dept. of Revenue Services created this Guide to the state's business tax credits, which provides summaries of all tax credits offered to businesses at the state level.

Meegan Lally Spicer of Duff & Phelps covers the Ohio Job Creation and Job Retention Tax Credit programs.

This fact sheet from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development overviews the state's tax credit program for small businesses that create jobs and make equipment or technology investments.

The Ohio Department of Development details the operation of the JCTC in this 2009 annual report. Details include a list of all projects and agreements, status reports of executed agreements, and tax credit data analyses.

This document from the Ohio Department of Development describes the state Job Retention Tax Credit (JRTC) program for projects approved after October 17, 2009. The program allows companies to receive credits based on income taxes and are to be used...

This document created by the Menomonee Valley Financial Resources provides an overview of the financing options available to businesses in the area. Some of the programs discussed are brownfield grants and renewal community tax incentives, among...

This Incentives and Tax Guide breaks down available tax credits, job programs, and tax exemptions among other items available in the state of Oklahoma in 2011.

This paper by the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research examines the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax credit program. The MEGA program is a tax credit program that provides refundable tax credits to businesses for locating,...

This presentation given by Gregory Burkart of Duff & Phelps, LLP at the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable 2010 Economic Development Finance Conference discusses Michigan Tax Credits and Incentives available.

This presentation was given by ODOD staff at the OEDA Annual Summit on October 14, 2009. This presentation covers the changes in the Job Creation Tax Credit Program (JCTC), the changes in Job Retention Tax Credit Program (JRTC), the updates in the...

This resource briefly outlines the Michigan Economic Growth Authority High-Tech and High-Wage MEGA Tax Credits which are designed to promote the development of high-tech businesses in both traditional and emerging industries by providing a tax...

Maryland's Department of Business & Economic Development provides this fact sheet to outline its Job Creation Tax Credit Program. The fact sheet provides an overview of the program and eligibility requirements.

CDFA's Tax Credit Resource Library is a one-stop center for resources on a wide variety of resources dedicated to this economic development tool. Browse the Library for information about state and federal programs for housing, brownfields...