# Economic development actions

Boardwalk tracks tax increment districts and incentives from city and county meetings, so you see what's changing first. In the last 12 months Boardwalk found 630+ economic development actions in 44 states, from public city and county planning records. Utah had the most, with 82.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/economic-development/

## Economic development at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 630+ |
| Share of its type | 1% |
| States with projects | 44 |
| State with the most | Utah (82) |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## 630+ economic development actions in the last 12 months

Tax increment and incentive districts, grants, and other programs cities use to bring in new projects.

| Asset class | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tax increment and incentive districts | 370+ | 60% |
| Other asset classes | 17 | 3% |
| Not stated | 240+ | 38% |
| All economic development actions | 630+ | 100% |

Most projects in: [Utah](https://boardwalkai.com/development/utah/) · [Michigan](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/) · [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/) · [Wisconsin](https://boardwalkai.com/development/wisconsin/) · [Indiana](https://boardwalkai.com/development/indiana/)

## Economic development by state

The 15 states with the most, last 12 months.

| State | Projects | Most common asset class |
|---|---|---|
| [Utah](https://boardwalkai.com/development/utah/) | 82 | Tax increment and incentive districts (80) |
| [Michigan](https://boardwalkai.com/development/michigan/) | 60 | Tax increment and incentive districts (54) |
| [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/) | 47 | Tax increment and incentive districts (24) |
| [Wisconsin](https://boardwalkai.com/development/wisconsin/) | 43 | Tax increment and incentive districts (35) |
| [Indiana](https://boardwalkai.com/development/indiana/) | 41 | Tax increment and incentive districts (17) |
| [Texas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/texas/) | 38 | Tax increment and incentive districts (24) |
| [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/) | 35 | Tax increment and incentive districts (20) |
| [Minnesota](https://boardwalkai.com/development/minnesota/) | 33 | Tax increment and incentive districts (15) |
| [New Jersey](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-jersey/) | 29 | Tax increment and incentive districts (24) |
| [Florida](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/) | 16 | Tax increment and incentive districts (1) |
| [Iowa](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/) | 16 | Tax increment and incentive districts (7) |
| [North Carolina](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/) | 16 | Tax increment and incentive districts (3) |
| [Massachusetts](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/) | 15 | Tax increment and incentive districts (7) |
| [Virginia](https://boardwalkai.com/development/virginia/) | 14 | Grants (4) |
| [Kansas](https://boardwalkai.com/development/kansas/) | 11 | Tax increment and incentive districts (8) |

## Recent economic development actions

There are no sample economic development actions here, because samples show only planned private and public projects.

## Related types

- Related types: [Development decisions](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/) · [Land use and entitlements](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/land-use-and-entitlements/) · [Public contracts](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/contracts-and-procurement/) · [Annexations and boundaries](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/annexations-and-boundaries/) · [All project types](https://boardwalkai.com/project-types/)
- Tracked by: [Lenders and public finance](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/lenders-public-finance/) · [Developers](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/developers/) · [Investors and private equity](https://boardwalkai.com/industries/investors/)

## Questions about economic development actions

### Why do some projects have no asset class?

Boardwalk records only what the public filing states. When a filing doesn't say what kind, the project has no asset class.

### Can I get an Alert for new economic development actions?

Yes, a Boardwalk Alert emails you new economic development actions daily, weekly, or monthly, for the places you pick.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Economic development actions", boardwalkai.com/project-types/development-decisions/economic-development/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count