Texas and New York are in a high stakes incventives game with a new semicondutor fab plant that Samsung is preparing to build. Read more.
Local governments in Texas have a lot of money to invest in incentives. Here's an insight into how Longview, TX will invest its incentive budget. Read more.
Ellsworth, Kansas came up with a bright ideqa to lure people to rural Kansas. Give away land. The idea has merit. Read more.
Here is an interesting commentary on the limited value of incentives in building a prosperous economy. . Read more.
North Carolina is providing rebates on aviation fuel to attract more airlines and motor sports companies. Read more.
The governor in California wants to put more money into keeping the film industry in his state. Read more.
Indiana is moving to boost incentives to the insurance industry. Read more.
Akron provides incentives for jobs, but like most localities, it hs difficulty tracking results. Read more.
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