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CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015

CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015
July 8, 2015
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CanAm's EB-5 Capital for Shipyard Revival
Following a loan to a neighboring shipbuilder, CanAm's 43rd EB-5 Project was issued to Rhoads Industries based in Southeast Philadelphia's Navy Yard. According to Pennsylvania Business Daily, the Navy Yard has seen more than $150 million in infrastructure improvements.

Revised $250M Allentown City Center Project Disclosed
Five City Center Urban Innovation Campus plans for the Allentown NIZ were disclosed at a committee meeting, according to Lehigh Valley Business. The plan calls for building a $200 million to $250 million complex at Seventh and Hamilton streets around the Wells Fargo building.

PA's Massive P3 Bridge Replacement Program Begins
The Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, a public-private partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP) will begin this month, PennDOT announced.

A Look at Small Business Lending in Allegheny County: Part 2
This report The Center for Economic Development compares Pittsburgh to its peers based on trends in loan originations under the CRA, including smaller and larger loans.

The Phone Call That Could Help Governments' Credit Ratings
GOVERNING writes on CDFA's recent webcast on municipal credit ratings. Representatives from the Big Three credit rating agencies were guest on CDFA's webcast and provided audience with insight of the rating industry.

Upcoming Events

CDFA Summer School
August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO
CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.

CDFA Spotlight

Congress Reintroduces Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act
Rep. Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) of 2015. H.R. 2890, supported by CDFA and hundreds of issuers throughout the country, is a comprehensive package that will modernize and revolutionize manufacturing bonds.

For more information:
>>> Read The Bond Buyer Article

>>> CDFA MAMBA Press Release
>>> MAMBA Memo
>>> MAMBA Full Description

CDFA is actively seeking co-sponsors for H.R. 2890. CDFA requests that all interested parties send letters today asking your House representative to co-sponsor H.R. 2890. CDFA has prepared a sample letter that can be used to contact your Congressional members.

Pennsylvania News

CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with New Market Tax Credits
CDFA | Jul. 7 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Tax Credits

P3's Offer Alternative Model for Water Infrastructure Projects
Lexology | Jul. 6 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

PPL Plaza Owners Want Equal Chance in Downtown Allentown
Allentown Morning Call | Jul. 6 | Economic Development | Local Finance Program | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Rural America Matters: Investing in Rural Communities
Farm Credit | Jul. 2 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

$500K Federal Grant to Pay for Brownfield Evaluation
TRIB Live | Jul. 2 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Murrysville, PA Bridges and P3 Venture
Trib Live | Jul. 1 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace
CDFA | Jun. 30 | Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Brownfield Financing | Community Development | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | Tax Credits | Tax Increment Finance (TIF) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

P3's Can Solve States' Infrastructure Woes
NCPPP | Jun. 30 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

Buying Visas With Investments is Big Business, And Congress is Taking Notice
The Washington Post | Jun. 29 | Access to Capital | EB-5 Visa | Economic Development

PennDOT P3 with PWKP to Replace 58 Bridges in 2015
Better Roads | Jun. 24 | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

CA Is on Track for a Major Renewable Energy Boost
Greentech Solar | Jun. 23 | Energy Finance | Green Finance

Senate Version of Passenger Rail Bill Introduced
Railway Track & Structures | Jun. 22 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative


Sponsors

Annual Roundtable Sponsor

Ballard Spahr LLP Kutak Rock LLP

Conference Premium Sponsor

Cleveland International Fund

For information about sponsoring the CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.

New Members

Greater Reading Economic Partnership - Reading, PA


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