A Refresher on Economic Development Incentives

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

9:00am - 11:30am

Registration fee: $55

 

This session will examine trends in the use of business incentives for supporting private investment and job creation in North Carolina. A review of the various incentive tools and key updates in state and federal policy will enable participants to better understand the changing landscape and be better equipped to use incentives in smart and strategic ways. 

Learning objectives for the session include: 

  • Discuss the underlying logic of incentives and their role in the economic development process. 

  • Understand the various types of business incentives used for economic development and how they have evolved. 

  • Examine the controversy over incentives and the pros and cons of different types. 

  • Explore what we know about the effectiveness of incentives. 

  • Discuss emerging trends and best practices for making optimal use of incentives. 

 

This training will take place online via Zoom followed by 30 minutes in regional sessions hosted by each council of government. Each COG will decide whether to convene participants from their region in person or online. The School will provide Zoom breakout rooms for participants who want to remain online for the regional portion. You will receive instructions for your region after you register.

 

 
There currently are no scheduled offerings of this course.
There are no materials avaliable for this course at this time.
For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Chelsea Brock

Program Manager, Management, Administration, and Leadership Group
Professor of Public Administration and Government