Land Lines July 2017
Features
Strategies for Postindustrial Success from Gary to Lowell
For generations, the Midwest and Northeast's smaller hubs of industry were essential to building American middle-class prosperity. Yet as the national economy has transitioned away from manufacturing, many of these communities have struggled. Presaging a Policy Focus Report by Greater Ohio Policy...
Revealing the Cost of Property Tax Incentives for Business
The Government Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 77 requires an estimated 50,000 state and local governments to report the total amount of tax revenue forgone each year because of incentives intended to attract or retain businesses within their borders. The disclosures will offer a vast new...