ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND COMPLIANCE REPORT For The Reporting Period July 1, 2007–June 30, 2011 Pursuant to IC 5–28–28, the Indiana Economic ACTIVE JOB CREATION INCENTIVES companies is six times larger than the next most utilized Development Corporation (“IEDC”) is providing incentive and therefore, in this respect, is a highly effec- a report to the Governor and the Legislative Economic Development For A Growing tive tool available to companies for expansion or new Council regarding the compliance of companies Economy Tax Credit (IC 6-3.1-13) ventures. receiving job creation incentives. The IEDC is The Economic Development for a Growing Economy further providing information regarding IEDC’s (“EDGE”) tax credit program is Indiana’s primary job other statutory programs. As stated by IC 5–28–28–5, creation incentive. The EDGE program provides a tax Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit (IC 6-3.1-26) the following report is limited to active awards applied credit to companies creating net new jobs in Indiana. The Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit (“HBITC”) for and awarded during the period beginning EDGE awards are calculated based on the number of program is a job creation incentive. The HBITC program July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2011, and all jobs being created and the wages associated with those provides tax credits to companies making significant new determinations made by IEDC as of June 30, 2011. jobs. An EDGE award is released on an annual basis over capital investment in Indiana. The credit amount is equal Below are descriptions of the programs included a period of up to ten years after a company first certi- to a percentage (up to 10%) of a company’s eligible in this report. fies to the IEDC its net new Indiana payroll achieved for capital investment in Indiana. The HBITC award may be that year. Employment figures included in this report carried forward for a period of up to nine years. Invest- represent the total number of employees anticipated to ments must be approved in advance by the IEDC in or- be hired over the term of the incentive agreement. The der to be eligible for the credit, and a recipient must first tax credit amounts included in this report represent the evidence the completion of the investment before the maximum value of incentives that can be achieved by award is released. Employment figures included in this re- the recipient for the project to date. In the event that port represent the total number of employees anticipat- actual new employment differs from the employment ed to be hired over the term of the incentive agreement. level indicated in the incentive agreement, the annual Awards are released on an annual basis, and in the event award amount is adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect that actual new employment substantially differs from the actual performance. In no event can the total benefit employment level indicated in the incentive agreement, received by a recipient exceed the total award amount the award is adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect actual indicated in its incentive agreement. There is a maximum performance. The tax credit amounts included in this of $257,259,102.42 in EDGE tax credits available to be report represent the maximum value of incentives that earned by recipients for projects that applied for and can be achieved by the recipient for the project to date. were awarded during the reporting period. By dollar Hoosier Business Investment Tax Credit (IC 6-3.1-26) cont. value, the EDGE tax credit is the most utilized jobs In no event can the total benefit received by a recipient creation incentive. The dollar value awarded to exceed the total award amount indicated in its 1 ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND COMPLIANCE REPORT For The Reporting Period July 1, 2007–June 30, 2011 incentive agreement. There is a maximum of $41,476,368 matching by the grantee, the SEF is an effective tool for Technology Enhancement Certification For Hoosiers in HBITC tax credits available to be earned by recipients developing a skilled labor pool, which helps retain and (IC 5-28-7) for projects that applied for and were awarded during attract employers. The Technology Enhancement Certification for Hoosiers the reporting period. The HBITC tax credit is effective (“TECH”) Fund provides reimbursement for costs associated for encouraging companies to make investments in the with a company’s information technology professionals State, particularly if they project an Indiana income tax earning recognized information technology certifications liability. Indiana Specific Insurance Related Education (IC 5-28-7) in areas including systems administration, systems engi- The Indiana Specific Insurance Related Education neering, and software development. A TECH award is (“INSPIRE”) Training Program provides reimbursement disbursed over the term of the agreement after a com- for companies incurring eligible training costs associ- pany demonstrates their eligible training expenditures and Skills Enhancement Fund (IC 5-28-7) ated with obtaining insurance industry designations and achievements. The grant amounts included in this report The Skills Enhancement Fund (“SEF”) is a job creation certifications for their employees. INSPIRE awards are represent the maximum value of incentives that can be incentive that supports the training of Indiana’s workforce disbursed over the term of the agreement after a com- achieved by the recipient for the project to date. Training by providing reimbursement for a company’s eligible pany demonstrates its eligible training expenditures and figures included in this report represent the total number of training costs. A SEF award is disbursed over a two-year achievements. The grant amounts included in this report employees anticipated to be trained over the term of the period to reimburse a company’s eligible training ex- represent the maximum value of incentives that can incentive agreement. There is a maximum of $81,024.27 in penditures. SEF awards are further limited to 50% of a be achieved by the recipient for the project to date. TECH training funds available to be earned by recipients company’s eligible training expenses. In the event that a Training figures included in this report represent the total for projects that applied for and were awarded during the company’s employment differs from the level indicated number of employees anticipated to be trained over the reporting period. in the incentive agreement, award amounts are adjusted term of the incentive agreement. There is a maximum to reflect actual performance. In no event can the total of $80,811.36 in INSPIRE training funds available to be benefit received by a recipient exceed the total award earned by recipients for projects that applied for and amount indicated in its incentive agreement. The grant were awarded during the reporting period. Business Development Loan Fund (IC 5-28-32) amounts included in this report represent the maximum The Business Development Loan Fund is a revolving fund value of incentives that can be achieved by the recipi- used to provide a borrower a direct loan for an economic ent for the project to date. Training figures included in this development project. The proposed project must do one report represent the total number of employees antici- of the following: improve the technological capacity or pated to be trained over the term of the incentive agree- productivity of the businesses; enhance the protection of ment. There is a maximum of $28,479,139.42 in SEF training Indiana’s environment; or permit the business to expand funds available to be earned by recipients for projects facilities, establish new facilities, or make site improvements that applied for and were awarded during the reporting or infrastructure improvements. While the program may be period. Given that SEF awards require dollar-for-dollar used to fulfill any of the foregoing purposes, it may also be 2 ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND COMPLIANCE REPORT For The Reporting Period July 1, 2007–June 30, 2011 Business Development Loan Fund (IC 5-28-32) cont. Blended Biodiesel Tax Credit (IC 6-3.1-27-9) Ethanol Production Tax Credit (IC 6-3.1-28) used at times as a job creation incentive. There is a maxi- The Blended Biodiesel Production Tax Credit provides a The Ethanol Production Tax Credit provides a tax incen- mum of $4,400,000 in loan funds available to be earned tax incentive to support the development of Indiana’s tive to support the development of Indiana’s ethanol under this program by recipients for projects that applied blended biodiesel industry. In order to qualify for the industry. In order to qualify for the credit, companies for and were awarded during the reporting period. credit, companies must be approved in advance by the must be approved in advance by the IEDC. The credit IEDC. The credit amount is equal to $0.02 per gallon of amount is equal to $0.125 per gallon of ethanol pro- blended biodiesel produced. There were no blended duced. There were no ethanol tax credits applied for Industrial Development Project Guaranty Fund biodiesel tax credits applied for and awarded during the and awarded during the reporting period. (IC 5-28-30) reporting period. The Industrial Development Project Guaranty Fund is a non-lapsing, revolving fund used to provide a bank a guarantee for a loan secured by real property or per- Capital Investment Tax Credit (IC 6-3.1-13.5) Hoosier Alternative Fuel Vehicle Manufacturer Tax Credit sonal property to or for the benefit of an industrial devel- The Capital Investment Tax Credit is a job creation incen- (IC 6-3.1-31.9) opment project or agricultural operation that involves the tive that provides a 25% tax credit for investment in equip- The Hoosier Alternative Fuel Vehicle Manufacturer Tax processing of agricultural products.