November 14, 2012
Join the CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable for a one-day conference on "Advancing Development Finance in the Commonwealth." This event will feature economic development finance experts from around Pennsylvania discussing new development finance tools, authorities, and approaches and how these can affect the Commonwealth's economy going forward. The conference will be held at the Hilton in Harrisburg. Register today to reserve your spot.

Neighborhood Improvement Zone revenue is central to Allentown's planned arena district. The Morning Call breaks down the development plans and financing.

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Community & Economic Development created these guidelines for a multi-part planning grant and loan or guarantee to support tourism-focused economic development projects.

Three PIDA loans made earlier this month are expected to retain or create over 550 jobs and support nearly $8 million in private investment, as reported by the Pennsylvania DCED.

Support the roundtable and put your organization in front of the Commonwealth's development finance industry by sponsoring the 2012 CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Conference. Three levels of sponsorship provide excellent coverage and benefits.

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Michael Pehur of Duane Morris Government Strategies discusses a tax increment finance case study of multiple funding sources contributing to transit-oriented development.

This report from Robert Puentes and Jennifer Thompson at the Brookings Institution covers models for strengthening state programs to finance infrastructure development.

This methodology from Moody's describes the ratings agency's approach to evaluating the credit of Special Tax Bonds.

This document from the U.S. EPA provides guidance on submitting proposals for a grant to capitalize a brownfields revolving loan fund.

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