Deals sealed by market forces pay off best

Who said Rhode Island can’t lure new businesses without offering some sort of government-sponsored sweetener to close the deal? During a time of heightened cross-border competition for businesses and new jobs, Rhode Island – with its perceived high costs of doing business – often seems at a disadvantage. While tax breaks can pay off, especially with larger employers, it is often more cost-effective to let local communities and landlords sell themselves, without government intervention. More

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