CDFA Washington Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015
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Washington State Provides Funding for Rail Infrastructure Projects
According to Railway Age, the Northern Columbia Basin Railroad Project received $20.9 million as part of the 2015-2017 Transportation Revenue Package that was recently passed by the Washington State Legislature. The project is critical to preserving existing manufacturing jobs and related investment in central Washington, while helping to bring new business opportunities to the region.
Proposal for Designation Under IMCP Initiative Granted to OR and WA
As one of 12 communities, the State of Oregon, Business Oregon, and in partnership with the State of Washington, has received a federal designation under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) Initiative. According to Oregon.gov, the partnership will link key research, workforce, and public and nonprofit partners, across two states.
Public-Private Partnerships for the Water Sector - October 28 -29, 2015
The West Coast Infrastructure Exchange and Stanford University are co-sponsoring an Executive Education program October 28-29, 2015 on public-private partnerships (P3s) in the water sector. Topics include best practices in evaluating and implementing P3s for drinking water supply and treatment, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Presenters will be a combination of professors and private and public sector representatives with direct, water-related P3 experience; enrollment is limited to public-sector officials.
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 guests on CDFA's webcast and provided the audience with insight of the rating industry.
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Upcoming Events |
2015 CDFA Washington Conference
October 13, 2015
Join CDFA on October 13, 2015 for the first annual Washington Financing Roundtable Conference as we focus on "Unlocking Development Finance in the Evergreen State." This one-day event will feature economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing innovative development finance tools and projects, emerging resources and approaches, and how these methods can catalyze investment in the Washington economy.
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.
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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.
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Washington News |
Next 12 IMCP Designees Announced
EDA | Jul. 9 | Economic Development | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Dept. of Commerce (DOC) | U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD) | U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Affairs (HUD) | U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) | U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with New Market Tax Credits
CDFA | Jul. 7 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Tax Credits
Renewable Energy Tax Credits News Briefs
Novogradac & Co. | Jul. 7 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Tax Credits
P3's Offer Alternative Model for Water Infrastructure Projects
Lexology | Jul. 6 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
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)
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
Several States Are 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
OR Out-of-State Issuance Bill Heads to Governor's Desk
The Bond Buyer | Jun. 18 | Bond Finance | State Finance Program
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New Additions to the Online Resource Database |
Brownfields Redevelopment: A Compendium of Case Studies, Volume 1
Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Recommended Practices | Tax Increment Finance (TIF) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This report from the US Conference of Mayors provides several success stories in brownfield redevelopment from cities that have demonstrated their ability to utilize a variety of private and public resources.
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Sponsor |
Conference Founding Sponsor
For information about sponsoring the Washington Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.
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