Charlie Bartsch explains the Federal financing tools available for Brownfield redevelopment in this presentation.

This presentation highlights Business Oregon's Brownfield financing tools.

This Portland Development Commission presentation covers Portland's successful redevelopment of Brownfield sites.

Mark Ford discusses the ConnectOregon Program for infrastructure in this presentation.

This presentation covers the Portland metro area's approach to smart growth.

This presentation explores the successes that Lake Oswego, OR has had in redeveloping their downtown district.

Brien Desilets covers public-private partnership financing for infrastructure in this presentation.

This presentation by Pamela Berkowitz of Standard & Poor's explains the basics of how ratings work and the recent recallibration process of municipal bond ratings.

B. Jonas Biery of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. details the successes and challenges of the ARRA bond programs in this presentation.

Cliff Smith of RAIN Source Capital presents a case study of a network of 23 angel funds.

This presentation gives an overview of Business Oregon's financing programs.

John Finke of the National Development Council looks at the use of bond finance for public and non-profit facilities.

Wayne Embree of Reference Capital Management looks at the changing landscape of the venture capital industry in this presentation.

Amy Doppelt covers Fitch's approach to rating tax-supported and TIF issues, ratings recallibrations, and tips for engaging the rating agencies in this presentation.

This presentation from HRI Properties details the King Edward and Standard Life mixed-use project in Jackson, MS. This project was one of three finalists for CDFA's 2010 Practitioner's Showcase: Best Bond Deal.

Marianne Hudson of the Angel Capital Association explains the basics of angel investing and its importance in this presentation.

This presentation by Marianne Hudson of the Angel Capital Association gives an overview of the state of the angel investment industry.

Michael Grainey of Business Oregon discusses Oregon's Small Scale Energy Loan Program in this presentation.

Daniel Gangwish of Bank of America Merrill Lynch covers the basics of Build America Bonds in this presentation.

Daniel Gangwish of Bank of America Merrill Lynch looks at how TIF bond issuance has changed since 2008 and factors to consider when evaluating a TIF bond deal.

Neal McFarlane of TriMet, Portland's public transit authority, covers their use of partnerships in the financing of major capital projects.

Tiffany Sweitzer presents the how the use of smart growth principals were successful in the redevelopment of Portland's Pearl District.

Gail Sussman of Moody's covers the basics of bond ratings and explains Moody's process and methodology for issuing their reports.

This joint presentation by Carol McCoog of K&L Gates and Michael Schrader of Orrick presents a case study of bond financed project in Portland.

Harvey Rogers of K&L Gates covers the basics of renewable energy financing tools in this presentation.

Wabash Development and Roosevelt University present a case study of the bond deal financing their new "vertical campus" in Chicago's South Loop in this presentation. The Roosevelt University project was one of three finalists for CDFA's 2010...

Olivia Rebanal discusses the National Development Council's Grow America Fund in this presentation.

Bob Repine covers Oregon's various financing tools related to renewable energy in this presentation.

This case study details the Portland Development Commission's use of tax increment finance.

Rick Palank of the St. Louis County Economic Council discusses their line of access to capital tools in this presentation.

This presentation by Patrick Quinton of the Portland Development Commission highlights their Clean Energy Works Program which helps to finance residential energy efficiency upgrades.

This presentation addresses the advantages and challenges that tax increment finance poses in Oregon.

This presentations covers the basics of New Markets Tax Credits, best practices, and several case studies.

Russ Goings of Cabrera Capital Markets looks at the challenges of implementing the ARRA-authorized Recovery Zone Bonds in this presentation.

Elaine Howard explains how tax increment finance is structured in Oregon and offers two case studies of cities successfully using this finance tool for urban renewal.

Cheryl Strickland from the Atlanta Development Authority and Richard Lutch from the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. gave this presentation during the Practitioner's Showcase: Best 2009 Bond Deal at CDFA's 2010 Annual Development Finance Summit in Portland,...

This case study was submitted for consideration for CDFA's 2010 Practitioner's Showcase: Best 2009 Bond Deal. The Atlanta BeltLine is the most ambitious undertaking the city of Atlanta has attempted since the construction of Hartsfield-Jackson...