CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - October 2015

CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - October 2015
October 28, 2015



Feature
Atlanta Wins $30M HUD Choice Neighborhood Grant The City of Atlanta has been selected to receive $30 million in funds through HUD's Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant, according to Real Estate Rama. The grant funds will be used to revitalize portions of west Atlanta. GA Farmers Harvest Rays as Solar Grows A 30 percent construction tax credit for businesses and homeowners has kick-started the solar market in Georgia, reports the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Federal tax credits, along with Georgia Power, created the state's solar industry in Georgia almost overnight. State Tax Credit and Incentive Update - September 2015 The National Law Review breaks down the latest events in tax credits and incentives news by state. Topics covered include recipients, case law, legislative, regulative and gubernatorial updates. Moody's Upgrades MARTA Sales Tax Bonds to Aa2 Moody's reports the bond rating upgrade to Aa2 reflects MARTA's overall improved governance and operating performance over the past few years, including strengthened liquidity metrics, significant reduction in variable rate debt exposure and a strong and growing service area economy. CDFA Announces Winners of CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards CDFA is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards. The awards recognize outstanding development finance programs, agencies, leaders, projects, and success stories from across the nation and will be presented to the winners at the CDFA National Development Finance Summit.
Upcoming Events
Intro Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Finance WebCourse The Intro Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Finance WebCourse will delve into the process of creating a PACE program for a community from start to finish. Over the span of two days, all the pieces of PACE financing are analyzed including the bond issuance needed, enhancing investor appeal, discerning the regulatory matters, the realm of market potential and more. In the long run, the lowered utility bills and increased local jobs from PACE financing will benefit residents and businesses. CDFA National Development Finance Summit Join CDFA in Charleston, South Carolinaon November 3-6 for the 2015 National Development Finance Summit! Hosted by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA), the CDFA National Summit brings together the leaders and dealmakers in the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and project financing solutions.
Georgia News
Savannah Movie Studio Agreement Revised to Fraction of Original Size Atlanta Business Chronicle \| Oct. 27 \| Economic Development Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Awards $3.2 Million in Grants Atlanta Business Chronicle \| Oct. 27 \| Community Development \| Economic Development $24M to Fuel Additional Growth at Lakepoint Sporting Community Atlanta Business Journal \| Oct. 27 \| Community Development \| Economic Development Atlanta May Help Pay for Hawks Arena Remodel The Atlanta Journal Constitution \| Oct. 27 \| Bond Finance Impact Investments Leading the Next Wave of Development Finance Innovation Dev Ex Impact \| Oct. 22 \| Federal \| Foundations \| Innovation Finance \| International S&P: Debt Financing of Infrastructure Could Hurt States' Credit The Bond Buyer \| Oct. 22 \| Bond Finance \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| State Finance Program Poll: No Consensus on Road Funding The Bond Buyer \| Oct. 22 \| Bond Finance \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| State Finance Program Global Green Bonds Issuance To Exceed $40 Billion This Year Moody's \| Oct. 21 \| Bond Finance \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance \| International EPA Announces New RFP for FY16 Brownfield Grants US EPA \| Oct. 20 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hedge-Fund Managers Lose Big as the Price of Crude Continues to Drop The Wall Street Journal \| Oct. 20 \| Bond Finance \| Energy Finance At Five-Year Mark, SSBCI Closing in on Full Disbursement ABA Banking Journal \| Oct. 6 \| State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) \| U.S. Dept. of Treasury GA Department of Revenue Issues Rules Affecting Entertainment Tax Credit The National Law Review \| Oct. 5 \| Legislative \| Tax Credits The Top States for Business Incentives Global Trade \| Oct. 2 \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits Nearly $1.1B Unspent in Water Infrastructure Program The Orange County Register \| Sep. 28 \| Federal \| Infrastructure Finance \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) GA Development Authority Presented Partnershipping Award Savannah Now \| Sep. 24 \| Community Development \| Local Finance Program >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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