Quote Originally Posted by ichingtheory View Post
One question in my mind is; why would a developer need an IDA? I am sure developers will stay in Lancaster without an IDA, right? I guess there is something to say for political connections.
The answer is extremely simple:

Without tax abatement, most employers can make a lot more money moving elsewhere.
States like NC are, literally, giving manufacturers free buildings. And, here, we complain when they get a tax break.