Thursday, May 30th, 2024

9:00am - 11:30am

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. Each COG will decide whether to offer an in-person convening option for participants from their region. You will receive instructions for your region after you register.