Colorado Economic Development Commission members approved more than $12 million in job-growth incentives for six different companies, including several whose average salary would exceed $100,000 if they were to accept the tax credits and grow their work force in Colorado.

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 9. The CR includes a short term extension of the EB-5 program.

Intrepid Potash has terminated two Industrial Revenue Bonds issued to them by Eddy County, New Mexico in 2009 and 2010 for a combined $150 million.

The Government Accountability Office states that state and local transportation depts. lack the funding to adequately maintain highway bridges.

Renovate America, a provider of residential PACE financing, announced the closing of its eighth securitization of PACE bonds – the largest such deal completed by any issuer and a designated green bond.

Major brownfield development projects in Michigan may soon get a boost from a five-bill Senate package that would allow developers to capture state sales and income taxes, according to Crain's Detroit Business.

Tax increment financing is one of few tools available to economic development groups to attract new business. In South Billings, it seems to be working.

Elected officials and community groups are demanding better data on incentive costs and benefits. New tax abatement disclosure rules for state and local government (GASB 77) are one manifestation of this trend toward greater transparency and accountability in incentive use.

Infrastructure projects in the U.S. are plagued by long pre-construction periods, an under-utilization of the public-private partnership financing model, and an inability to both gain public support and access capital, a panel of market participants said this week.

The DC Water and Sewer Authority closed on a historic deal Thursday, issuing the nation's first Environmental Impact Bond to fund the initial green infrastructure project in its DC Clean Rivers Project.

Without credit history or a business track record, lenders are traditionally hesitant to lend to immigrants and refugees. So, how do immigrants and refugees secure financing? How do immigrants get access to affordable and flexible capital for starting a business? This month during the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, our expert speakers will discuss their approach to providing capital for immigrants and refugees.

With the 2016 elections now behind us, it's time to evaluate the current development finance landscape and unpack how the election results will affect our industry going forward. Learn from CDFA's Capitol Hill insiders about the post-election development finance landscape.

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