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    • Overview
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    • Goal 1
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    • Goal 4
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    • Goal 6
    • Goal 7
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    • Goal 9
    • Goal 10
    • Conclusion
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    • Introduction
    • Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI)
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    • Net Operating Loss
    • 5% R&D Income Tax Credit
    • Community Development Block Grant
    • Community Block Grant (RCBG)
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    • Incentive Manual: New Market Tax Credits
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  • Investment Guide
    • Introduction
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    • Interview with Governor
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    • Entrepreneurship
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    • Advanced Manufacturing
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    • Agriculture & Food Processing
    • Logistics & Distribution
    • Mining
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Quality of Life
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Conclusion
  • Business Advantage
    • Introduction
    • Program Overview
    • Key Incentives
    • Big Business Bonanza
    • Small Business Struggle
    • True Cost to Idaho
    • Conclusion
  • TRI Annual Report
    • Introduction
    • TRI Annual Report: From the Director
    • Overview
    • Announced Awards
    • TRI Annual Report: Success Stories
    • TRI Annual Report: Direct Tax Credit Costs
    • Conclusion
  • IGEM Annual Report
    • Introduction
    • Overview and Structure
    • Commerce Grant Program
    • 10 Years of IGEM
    • Success Stories
    • Funded Projects
    • Misuse of “Entrepreneurial” in Program Title
    • Entrepreneurship Traits and IGEM’s Misalignment
    • Conclusion
  • CES Strategy
    • Idaho Strong Introduction
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Idaho Strong Conclusion
  • Idaho Rural Community Investment Fund
    • Introduction
    • Key Findings
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Conclusion
  • MERCATUS CENTER INDICTMENT
    • Introduction
    • Ineffectiveness of Targeted Subsidies
    • Failure to Achieve Stated Goals
    • Negative Economic Impact
    • National Economic Impact
    • Regressive Wealth Transfer
    • Political Motivations Over Economic Logic
    • Political Economy of Subsidy Decisions
    • Prisoner’s Dilemma
    • Lack of Transparency & Accountability
    • Potential Long-Term Harm
    • Magnitude & Potential Solutions
    • Conclusion
    • Citations
  • Broadband Initiative
    • Introduction
    • Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) Strategic Plan
    • Strategic Objectives Analysis
    • Infrastructure & Technology
    • Economic Development
    • Educational Access
    • Operations & Data
    • Public Safety & Communications
    • Conclusion
  • Small Business Job Creation
    • Small Business Job Creation Introduction
    • Scale of Small Business Impact
    • Recent Job Creation Trends
    • Idaho Small Business Landscape
    • Multifaceted Impact of Small Businesses
    • Disconnect in Economic Development Strategies
    • Conclusion

Idaho Business Advantage Analysis

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Idaho Business Advantage Analysis | Idaho Economy

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Overview of Idaho Business Advantage Program
  3. Analysis of Key Incentives
  4. The Big Business Bonanza
  5. The Small Business Struggle
  6. The True Cost to Idaho
  7. Conclusion

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  • Home
  • Overview
    • Back
    • Overview
    • INTRODUCTION
    • CONCLUSION
    • Explainer Video
  • Annual Report
  • Strategic Plan
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Goal 1
    • Goal 2
    • Goal 3
    • Goal 4
    • Goal 5
    • Goal 6
    • Goal 7
    • Goal 8
    • Goal 9
    • Goal 10
    • Conclusion
  • Incentive Manual
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Tax Reimbursement Incentive (TRI)
    • Property Tax Exemption
    • Sales Tax Exemption
    • 3% Investment Tax Credit
    • College Savings Tax Credit
    • Broadband Income Tax Credit
    • Net Operating Loss
    • 5% R&D Income Tax Credit
    • Community Development Block Grant
    • Community Block Grant (RCBG)
    • IGEM Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM)
    • Incentive Manual: New Market Tax Credits
    • Opportunity Zones
    • Industrial Revenue Bonds
    • Idaho Incentive Manual: Conclusion
  • Investment Guide
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Business Climate Overview
    • Statistical Profile
    • Interview with Governor
    • Interview with Commerce Director
    • Team Idaho
    • Meet the Mayors
    • Universities & Higher Education
    • Incentives
    • Workforce
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Energy & Utilities
    • Technology
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Exports & Foreign Direct Investment
    • Agriculture & Food Processing
    • Logistics & Distribution
    • Mining
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Quality of Life
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Conclusion
  • Business Advantage
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Program Overview
    • Key Incentives
    • Big Business Bonanza
    • Small Business Struggle
    • True Cost to Idaho
    • Conclusion
  • TRI Annual Report
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • TRI Annual Report: From the Director
    • Overview
    • Announced Awards
    • TRI Annual Report: Success Stories
    • TRI Annual Report: Direct Tax Credit Costs
    • Conclusion
  • IGEM Annual Report
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Overview and Structure
    • Commerce Grant Program
    • 10 Years of IGEM
    • Success Stories
    • Funded Projects
    • Misuse of “Entrepreneurial” in Program Title
    • Entrepreneurship Traits and IGEM’s Misalignment
    • Conclusion
  • CES Strategy
    • Back
    • Idaho Strong Introduction
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Idaho Strong Conclusion
  • Idaho Rural Community Investment Fund
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Key Findings
    • Small Business Analysis
    • Big Business Analysis
    • Conclusion
  • MERCATUS CENTER INDICTMENT
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Ineffectiveness of Targeted Subsidies
    • Failure to Achieve Stated Goals
    • Negative Economic Impact
    • National Economic Impact
    • Regressive Wealth Transfer
    • Political Motivations Over Economic Logic
    • Political Economy of Subsidy Decisions
    • Prisoner’s Dilemma
    • Lack of Transparency & Accountability
    • Potential Long-Term Harm
    • Magnitude & Potential Solutions
    • Conclusion
    • Citations
  • Broadband Initiative
    • Back
    • Introduction
    • Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) Strategic Plan
    • Strategic Objectives Analysis
    • Infrastructure & Technology
    • Economic Development
    • Educational Access
    • Operations & Data
    • Public Safety & Communications
    • Conclusion
  • Small Business Job Creation
    • Back
    • Small Business Job Creation Introduction
    • Scale of Small Business Impact
    • Recent Job Creation Trends
    • Idaho Small Business Landscape
    • Multifaceted Impact of Small Businesses
    • Disconnect in Economic Development Strategies
    • Conclusion