Michigan is once again at a crossroads on economic development policy. Only three years after its creation, the SOAR program — intended to provide large cash grants to attract major factories — has ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois DCEO announced an additional $10 million in funding for the Job Training and Economic Development (JTED) Program. Pritzker ...

Tax incentives are one of the most controversial tools in the economic development tool kit. Proponents, including economic development officials, business leaders, developers and industry executives, ...

Economic development is one of the few government programs on which Hoosiers seem comfortable spending big money. Although exact numbers are hard to pin down, Indiana state and local governments each ...

Funding for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and its programs was slashed by 25% in what’s likely the final version of the state budget unveiled Wednesday evening. The major drop in economic ...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) -- Assemblymembers gathered at the capital to assess the effectiveness of state-funded economic development programs. During a lengthy hearing, leaders heard testimonials about ...

Economic development activities can deliver broad value to communities, driving business growth, attracting investment and creating a foundation for prosperity, a point reinforced by the results of a ...