Incentives

This article originally appeared in Amesto Global’s Q3 Wrap Up. At Amesto Global, our goal is to help reduce the headaches that come with scaling operations across borders. One of the major challenges our clients face when setting up in the US is selecting the right location. From choosing the right state for these operations, … Continue reading Navigating Site Selection &
Economic Development Incentives in the US Market

The Indiana General Assembly recently closed its 2024 legislative session without much fanfare, but a few of the bills that passed are noteworthy for real estate developers and investors. Maybe equally important for the real estate industry is what didn’t make its way into final legislation. Is Your Property “TIF-able”? Tax increment financing (TIF) is … Continue reading Indiana Legislative Moves That Will Impact the Real Estate Industry

Tax increment financing (TIF) is a tool used to fund economic development by capturing future increases in property tax dollars generated from new industrial, commercial, or even residential development. This increase in property tax dollars is the incremental increase in assessed value that is typically determined by an assessor once the construction of the improvements … Continue reading Decoding Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

INDIANAPOLIS – Katie Culp has been named to IBJ Media’s Indiana 250, a list of the most influential business leaders across the state of Indiana in multiple industries, for the second consecutive year. Culp was chosen for her many accomplishments in the economic development and real estate field. She currently serves as CEO of KSM … Continue reading Katie Culp Named to IBJ Media’s Indiana 250
for Second Consecutive Year

Economic development is a constant priority for the Indiana General Assembly, and 2023 was no exception. During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers added funding to a variety of incentive programs that promote investment in Indiana – and created other economic development programs anew. Highlights include a second round of funding for the popular READI program, … Continue reading Indiana General Assembly Makes Forward Moves in Economic Development During 2023 Session

In 2021, Indiana launched the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), dedicating $500 million in state funding to promote strategic investments in regions throughout the state. The program was such a boon – returning more than $8 billion to the state’s economy – that Gov. Holcomb petitioned the state legislature for a second round of … Continue reading READI 2.0: Insights for Indiana’s
Real Estate Community

Katie Culp has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250, a list of the most influential business leaders across the state in multiple industries. Culp was selected for her many accomplishments in the economic development and real estate arena. She currently serves as CEO of KSM Location Advisors, Katz, Sapper & Miller’s site … Continue reading Katie Culp Named to IBJ’s Inaugural Indiana 250

This article originally appeared in the IBJ.com. As the dust settles from this year’s session of the Indiana General Assembly, there is one piece of legislation that communities across Indiana should pay attention to as it relates to our state’s ability to attract new jobs and investment. Senate Bill 361, recently signed into law by … Continue reading Approach New Innovation Districts with Optimism

Determining the location of a company’s next facility or assessing whether to move existing operations have always been high-stakes, complex decisions for management teams. But these decisions have become even more challenging since the COVID-19 pandemic injected unprecedented elements of uncertainty into the economic environment – and everyday life. By creating supply chain, workforce, and … Continue reading New KSM Location Advisors President Breaks Down Effects of Pandemic on the Economic Development World

LEBANON, Ind. (November 9, 2021) –A cereal and snack food company has announced plans to relocate its manufacturing facility from Frankfort to Lebanon. New York-based Catalina Snacks says it will lease a 100,000-square-foot space in the Lebanon Business Park. The food maker, which specializes in keto-friendly products, says it made the decision to move because … Continue reading Snack Food Maker to Relocate to Lebanon