Encouraging entrepreneurship reports: FRB Richmond increase # of “likely employer” applicants , & FRB Cleveland shows Black households engaged in entrepreneurial activity have a higher rate of return on their business in comparison to Hispanic & white households @SmartIncentives
Our @SmartIncentives & @KauffmanFDN report shows similar changes to the #COVID19 relief programs. We focused state & local equitable distribution to small businesses owned by BIPOC, women, and those in under-resourced areas. https://t.co/8A5K4K7QGb https://t.co/LjIgCkd9LZ
Florida, Illinois, & New York legislation seek greater #transparency in #econdev deals with tax #incentives, PILOTs, tax abatements, loans, grants and tax rebates, as well as bonds and notes. @SmartIncentives https://t.co/6UFozo2lFL via @routefifty
What we’ve learned about emerging approaches to measuring diversity, equity and inclusion impacts within incentive programs.
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@dhackler@Matt_Stitt@carluchidelgado
#NEW: The first economic impact analysis of the largest remote worker incentive program, @tulsaremote.
The first cohort of members will contribute $62 mil. in new local earnings in 2021—a near-14x return for each $1 spent on the incentive 🧵⬇️
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Nice work @MichaelAPagano. I did my senior honors thesis on state banks and increased capital access to disadvantaged communities was a takeaway.
Creating More Capital for Underserved Communities Through State-owned Banks https://t.co/SXKu4YPXdi via @routefifty
"Medium & bigger banks froze their lending first" with #ppp. Risk entrepreneurs of color was less than traditional banks loan loss rates. Spot on comments from @bulbulnyc during @sffed#Equitable Access to Small Biz. See 1st session with @kairyssdal here: https://t.co/ZL0KjxUyGB
Couldn't agree more. Our research https://t.co/VUxm7584XX suggest how communities are doing this.
How to Budget for Equity and Drive Lasting Change https://t.co/noEV3JBbWR @SmartIncentives@Matt_Stitt
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on the needs of small businesses and startup firms. @dhackler describes how to improve programs intended to help them. https://t.co/Lp2T6U9WEp
Thoughts and prayers to the EconTwitter and economics reporter community at this difficult time (and obviously huge congrats and excitement for @JedKolko on his nomination!) https://t.co/2advhQ53Nl