The 90-Day Rule: Timing Is Everything in Location Advisory

Host ⁠Tim LeMasters⁠ and guest ⁠Ben Worrell, MBA,⁠ discuss the critical role of timing in capturing ⁠incentives and credits⁠ for businesses that are expanding, relocating, or investing in new facilities.

This electrical contractor had plans to expand. McGuire Sponsel helped negotiate a tax abatement that will save the company tax payments over the next 10 years.

Our Location Advisory team secured local incentives totaling 10% of project budgets for multifamily housing developments in Wichita, KS—accelerating approvals, maximizing ROI, and supporting community revitalization.

Our Location Advisory team worked with a third-party logistics company to procure incentives for their $14.7 million expansion.

As the federal tax landscape continues to shift under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its ripple effects, CPAs face a critical moment: how to balance proactive planning with compliance while strengthening their advisory role.

McGuire Sponsel was engaged to support the client’s expansion into Arkansas and interact directly with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) and the client’s CPA to manage the application process.

In Area Development, Ben Worrell, MBA, explains why site selection starts with facts, not charm.

Securing state and local economic incentives is a multi-phase process—one that requires careful coordination between business goals, tax strategy, and compliance. In this webinar, McGuire Sponsel’s Location Advisory Services team will outline a proven five-step framework for navigating the full lifecycle of an incentive-backed project.

Host Justin Gephart and guests Brad Brown, CPA, of BMSS, and Chad Collier, Relationship Manager at McGuire Sponsel discuss the impact of current economic conditions on growing clients and the benefits of Location Advisory Services.

Business expansions, like a perfect sundae, are best with a cherry on top—in this case, incentive programs. By identifying and securing state and local incentives early, companies across industries can unlock substantial financial benefits, as illustrated by real-world projects in food manufacturing and cold storage.