We have outlined the best ways to both understand and navigate the current climate, with attention to incentives negotiated pre-COVID-19.

With the pandemic causing state governments to address more pressing public health and budgetary needs, we anticipate most new incentive programs to be delayed.

Significant changes in state incentives programs and other economic development policy initiatives are emerging from 2019 legislative sessions. Our research team is actively following all 50 states so you don't have to.

Executives involved in M&A transitions have many competing priorities.

Incentives are often available to acquiring companies or merged entities, but getting the most out of them requires close attention.

At the margins, state and local incentives are able to improve project feasibility and thus spur the creation of new jobs and investment.