Jul
9
2012

Kentucky Approved Massive TIF

Recently, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved $709 million in tax increment financing, or TIF, for the University of Louisville Research Park.  It appears

Jun
28
2012

Sunshine State Accidentally Releases Sunshine

Florida has been turning out the lights on economic development, and now it is having trouble managing the release of less information.

Sep
21
2011

Tennessee Goes Clawback-Free for Electrolux

In an extraordinary investigative report this week, The [Memphis] Commercial Appeal discovered that the state of Tennessee promised Electrolux much more in subsides than it officially announced and that the offer came with an explicit “no clawback or recapture” provision.  The n

Sep
7
2011

Missouri Set to Load on Subsidies for Cargo Hub

During a special session this week, the Missouri legislature is expected to approve $360 million in tax credit subsidies for “Aerotropolis,” a project that would create a cargo hub at Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to lure Chinese air carriers. Yet, the project faces some serious questions.

Jun
6
2011

Amazon Prevails in South Carolina

Amazon will be allowed to help its customers in South Carolina dodge sales taxes, after all.