July 2008 Posts
Denver Adopts Job Quality Standards for TIF!
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A New Controversy at the New Yankee Stadium
If you've been watching the antics around the development of the new Yankee Stadium, it shouldn't be a surprise that another controversy has taken place.
Take the Money and Run
For an economic development official, getting a semiconductor plant to locate in your community is seen as winning the jackpot.
Volkswagen’s Tennessee Subsidy Deal: Are Taxpayers Being Taken for a Ride?
Tennessee officials are still celebrating Volkswagen’s announcement last week that it will build a new assembly plant in Chattanooga, describing it as a big step toward their state becoming the nation’s number one auto producer.
Boastful LA Developer Hit with Subsidy Cap
A boastful sales brochure distributed by developer The Bond Companies resulted in a minor hullabaloo in the Los Angeles last week and increased circumspection of subsidized development by the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency.