Resources

 

Allied groups

Directory of allied organizations
A searchable database of organizations across the United States working in the areas of Accountable Development, Smart Growth, and Tax & Budget Accountability.

Accountable development and smart growth resources

Good Jobs First data compilations:

Links to state online subsidy reporting sites (from our 2007 State of State Disclosure project)
State
subsidy programs with clawbacks
State
disclosure of employers with the most workers and their dependents using public health insurance

Good Jobs First publications
An archive of all reports published by Good Jobs First.

Books, reports, and articles 
Key publications on accountable development and smart growth.

Glossary
A dictionary of commonly used terms in economic development and smart growth.

Periodicals
Journals and newsletters by smart growth and economic development organizations.

Websites 
Websites with information on subsidy programs, smart growth, and development issues.

State economic development agencies
Links to the economic development departments in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Data sources
Sources of raw data which you can use to produce your own analyses.

Fun Links

Whack a tax loophole game
Smart growth coloring book
Big box mart animation by JibJab