Revitalization Programs
Revitalization Programs

Author: William B. Shear

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1437930492

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Beginning in 1993 and in subsequent legislation in 1997, 1999, and 2000, Congress established the Empowerment Zone (EZ), Enterprise Community (EC), and Renewal Community (RC) programs to reduce unemployment and generate economic growth in selected Census tracts. Urban and rural communities received grants, tax incentives, or a combination of both to stimulate community development and business activity. A report to Congress was mandated on the EZ, EC, and RC programs and their effect on poverty, unemployment, and economic growth in designated program areas. The first two mandated reports were issued in 2004 and 2006. This report makes available info. provided in a briefing to Congress on Jan. 29, 2010. Illus.

Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Renewal Communities
Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Renewal Communities

Author: Aiden D. Hall

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619427068

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Empowerment Zones (EZs), Enterprise Communities (ECs), and Renewal Communities (RCs) are federally designated geographic areas characterised by high levels of poverty and economic distress, where businesses and local governments may be eligible to receive federal grants and tax incentives. Congress remains interested in these programs to revitalise selected areas affected by unemployment and a decline in economic activity, despite increased concern over the size and sustainability of the long-term budget outlook. This book provides a comparative overview of the similarities and differences between the EZ, EC, and RC programs, and reviews congressional policy choices to target and provide federal incentives to economically distressed zones.

Review of Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community and Economic Development Initiative Grant Selection Processes (1995)
Review of Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community and Economic Development Initiative Grant Selection Processes (1995)

Author: Robert Maass

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1999-02

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 0788185608

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This report presents the results of an audit of the Empowerment Zone (EZ) and Enterprise Community (EC) designation process. It also includes the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) grant award process. The primary objective was to determine if fair and equitable processes were developed and followed in making all EZ/EC designations and awards of EDI funds in accordance with statutory requirements. Sections include: introduction; summary of results; background; detailed results of audit; recommendations; and 6 attachments