Sunday, July 31, 2005
Here are some of the articles on incentives from last week.
The big news of the week came in North Carolina's deal for a Dole food processing plant. Read more.
The Office Max headquareters decision is pitting Ohio against Illinois. Here's how two mayors in in Northeast Ohio see the challenge. Read more. Here's the view from Illinois.
The Alabama legislature is moving to provide new incentives for Huntsville's biotech strategy. Read more.
Officials in Luzerne County, Pennsyulvania are proud of the way they have reworked their local incentive programs. Read more.
Pennsylvania has attracted a call center with a $5.5 million incentive package for 330 jobs ($16,700 per job). Read more.
Mississippi officials aren't talking yet about incentives for a nuclear power plant. Read more.
Missouri legislators are looking to tighten up their TIF program. Read more.
Meanwhile,legislation in Texas to enable incentives to flow to retailers goes into effect September 1. Read more.
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