December 30, 2024 – The Center for Economic Accountability has given its “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year Award” for 2024 to Charlotte, N.C.’s city government for its deal to spend $650 million of public funds on renovations to Bank of America Stadium. The privately owned stadium is home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers … Continue reading Charlotte’s Football Stadium Renovations Named 2024’s “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year” by The Center for Economic Accountability
Tampa Bay Times column: Stadium subsidies are bad deals for communities like St. Petersburg
Ahead of the Pinellas County Commission vote on a massive baseball stadium subsidy for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Tampa Bay Times gave CEA President John Mozena more than double their usual op-ed space to make the case against the deal: If there’s a market-driven demand for development in an area, a stadium isn’t necessary. … Continue reading Tampa Bay Times column: Stadium subsidies are bad deals for communities like St. Petersburg
Column in National Review: Stop Subsidizing Stadiums
There are a lot of great reasons for states and cities to tell sports teams to "Pay For Your Own Damn Stadium," and CEA President John Mozena laid some of them out this week in a column in National Review's "Capital Matters:" These deals involve substantial amounts of money, and they have a very real … Continue reading Column in National Review: Stop Subsidizing Stadiums
CEA Statement on Tennessee Titans Stadium Subsidy
By John C. Mozena, president of the Center for Economic Accountability October 17, 2022 “This is the worst decision in Nashville since someone thought it’d be a good idea to let pedal bars piloted by drunk bachelorettes take over Broadway on any given Saturday night.” “Metro Nashville voters were asked to approve the last stadium … Continue reading CEA Statement on Tennessee Titans Stadium Subsidy
Great.com interviews The Center for Economic Accountability About Advancing Economic Opportunity by Transparency
Danielle Riberio from Great.com interviewed the Center for Economic Accountability as part of their 'Great.com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world. America today gives more subsidies to stadiums than any … Continue reading Great.com interviews The Center for Economic Accountability About Advancing Economic Opportunity by Transparency