• David Hickey, Managing Director, Hickey & Associates

Key trends across the states indicate a continued effort to lure new businesses with incentives, but there’s a sustained focus on transparency and ensuring a return on investment for taxpayers.

• David Hickey, Managing Director, Hickey & Associates

New governors of eight states reveal their ideas for strengthening their states’ economies and growing their business bases.

• Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development

Although growth had been lagging in the New England States, they’re now catching up to the rest of the nation in terms of economic recovery.

• Area Development Research Desk

Corporate income tax, General sales tax, Meals and rooms tax, Property taxes, Property transfer tax, Land gains tax, Pollution-control equipment tax exemption, Energy and fuel conservation measures

• Area Development Research Desk

Vermont's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment.