Join Instructor Toby Rittner for a two-day dive into the development finance tools available to your community in the Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance WebCourse. Explore key tools like bonds, tax credits, Tax Increment Financing (TIF), revolving loan funds, federal financing programs, and access to capital lending resources. Based on CDFA's Practitioner's Guide, this course qualifies for the DFCP Program. Register today!

U.S. companies rushed to the corporate bond markets as a seasonal fund-raising spree over the first few days of a new year gained extra momentum to get ahead of any further rise in Treasury yield. Some 22 companies were offering new bonds in the U.S. investment-grade bond market on Monday, taking the tally of new borrowers to 34 in the first few days of 2025. Syndicate bankers expect to see companies raising nearly $65 billion this week, and perhaps as much as $200 billion this month, in a bond issuance spree showing no sign of slowing after a prolific 2024. Companies were also issuing bonds to take advantage of credit spreads, or the premium they pay over Treasuries, which are still only a few basis points above their record-tightest levels.

Join us on Tuesday, January 21, for the first session of the 2025 CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series for an in-depth discussion on the 2025 bond market. Discover the latest trends shaping national bond markets and learn how they create economic opportunities for local projects with insights from our expert panelists. This free 12-part webinar series, presented by CDFA in partnership with BNY, features monthly, 1-hour sessions focused on bond finance. Gain valuable knowledge about the bond market, innovative investment strategies, and how bonds can drive impactful economic development. Register today!

FloridaCommerce has announced an additional $167 million is available for Florida small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI). Since January 2023, Florida has provided more than $202 million in loans and venture capital investments to 149 small businesses, stimulating more than $769 million in private capital that has created or retained nearly 4,967 jobs for Floridians.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of nine organizations to participate in the groundbreaking Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI) Consortium in Texas and Louisiana. This inaugural consortium will establish a framework for stakeholder and community collaboration while providing direct technical assistance and capacity building for the coordination, development, and delivery of community benefits associated with DOE-funded projects. REDI will facilitate collaboration between communities and projects to address the significant regional changes needed to improve the well-being of communities burdened by the energy system. 

The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) awarded over $500,000 in funding to seven New Jersey startups under the Food and Agriculture Research & Development Pilot Seed Grant Program. The funding will support startup companies in the development of commercially viable technologies that combat food insecurity, helping to increase access to nutritious foods and alleviate food deserts.

A Procurement Officer I is the full performance level of professional work, for State agency positions, in the procurement of equipment, services, construction, supplies, information technology and other needs which are obtained through the competitive process, negotiated procurement process, and procurement methods. Employees in this classification receive general supervision and provide agency procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations.

The Project Manager position administers grants, loans, and/or other services provided to local governments and nonprofit organizations located in designated areas. The incumbent ensures compliance with federal, State, and Departmental standards and regulatory and statutory requirements. This position may also provide technical assistance, review applications for awards, approve disbursement and tax credit certification requests against project terms and funding guidelines, and assist with the preparation of grant and loan documents. The incumbent will develop policies and manage statewide grant programs and initiatives. The incumbent also develops materials and written reports. 

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