Panelists discuss the gradual increase in the number of megaprojects across the U.S., provide examples of what state and local communities are doing to attract megaprojects and analyze the impacts such large-scale projects are having on communities.  

Using case studies and examples from nearly 100 years of combined experience, four private sector economic development professionals, who collectively have led projects in almost every state, will provide their input on universally applicable principles that will help public sector economic development officials win deals and maintain positive relationships.  These best practices are also good for operating businesses and private sector EDI professionals to understand.

This session will provide a basic overview of affordable housing tax credit structures and the role of tax-exempt bonds. It will also discuss the sources and provide an investor’s insight into the economics from an investor’s viewpoint.

State and local tax issues often intersect with economic incentives and real estate development projects.  This session will cover such issues as sales and use tax exemptions, tax credits, property taxes, gross receipt taxes, income tax, purchasing methodologies and valuation.

This session will discuss the programs being offered by JobsOhio and the Ohio Department of Development, including new and ongoing programs. 

Presenters will discuss the landscape of increasing incentives requirements and the implications on negotiations as well as compliance, with a particular focus on local incentives requirements layered on top of state statutory requirements.   

Companies with the best information and processes, with regard to the location of a new facility, will position themselves for success down the road.  This is important for all industries, but especially transitional ones like the automotive sector.  Panelists will discuss what key factors go into the site selection process for automotive manufacturing/suppliers. Examples:
• Information on work force skill levels and labor costs
• Real estate costs
• Available economic development incentives
• Demographic statistics
• Cost of living
• Utility rates, availability and redundancy
• Tax rates, both business and individual
• Infrastructure availability
• Transportation options and access to interstates, rail lines and airports
• Regulatory environment

A panel discussion where economic development officials and industry experts will share industry insights, consider site selection trends in the aerospace industry and the benefits that can come from companies partnering with state and local jurisdictions on these complex projects.

This session covers key topics that include why economic impact analyses are conducted, trends in economic impact analyses, key elements of economic impact storytelling, modeling considerations and sample calculations, that can assist companies and communities in commissioning and/or reviewing economic impact studies.