Incentive Research
Research incentives beyond the program list.
See what a state offers, then look at what it has actually awarded. Research programs, companies, industries, incentive types, deal sizes, and activity over time in one place.
Start with the question
The incentive questions that are hard to answer from state websites alone.
What incentives does this state offer today?
Search the verified program catalog by state and category.
What has the state actually awarded?
Review award activity by state, year, incentive type, and deal size.
Which companies have received support?
See recipient companies grouped under their parent company.
Which industries receive the most support?
Use industry classifications to understand where award activity is concentrated.
What types of incentives does the state use most often?
See the mix of grants, tax credits, abatements, and other incentive categories in the data.
How has activity changed over time?
Review year by year activity and compare it with competing states.
Why the old way is hard
Program lists tell you what is possible. They do not tell you what actually happens.
State incentive information is often spread across agency pages, legislation, program documents, and inconsistent award records. The hardest part is connecting the program list with real award activity.
Different state formats
Every state publishes incentive information differently.
Award records are inconsistent
Company names, program names, and categories may not line up cleanly.
Industry context is often missing
Raw award records may not tell you which industries are receiving support.
Research takes too long
Answering one competitive question can require checking many separate sources.
How Incenti helps
Put programs and actual awards in the same research process.
What a state offers
Verified program catalog
Research program name, administering agency, eligibility, category, state law references, effective and sunset dates where available, and current status.
What a state actually awards
Proprietary award intelligence
Review award activity by company, industry, incentive type, deal size, megadeals, and year.
The difference between the two is where the research becomes useful.
Research workflow
Start with the state. Follow the activity. Find the pattern.
- 1Programs
- 2Awards
- 3Companies
- 4Industries
- 5Trends
Use the same research to understand a competitor state, prepare for a prospect conversation, or give a client more context before negotiations begin.
How teams use it
Economic Development Organizations
Understand how competing states use incentives, which industries they support, and what kinds of awards appear in real activity.
- Research competitor states before a project
- Understand industry support patterns
- Prepare for incentive questions with more context
- Compare programs with actual award behavior
Site Selectors & Corporate Location Teams
Research a state's incentive environment before outreach and use past activity to understand how the state has supported companies and industries.
- Review programs before contacting agencies
- Research actual award activity
- Compare activity across competing states
- Understand company and industry patterns
Ask Insights
“Which industries has this state supported most in recent years?”
Ask about programs, awards, companies, industries, and state activity using the incentive data in Insights.
Incentive Research FAQs
What is the difference between an incentive program and an incentive award?
Does Insights include actual incentive award data?
Are recipient companies grouped by parent company?
Can I compare incentive activity between states?
Does Incenti negotiate incentives?
Know what states actually award before the incentive conversation starts.
Take a live walkthrough using the states and industries that matter to your work.