CDFA Oregon Financing Roundtable Newsletter - February 2015
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University of OR Reports Faster Than Normal Economic Growth
According to a report issued by the University of Oregon, the state's economy grew faster than normal in the final months of 2014 and is expected to continue growing in 2015.
Accepting Applications for Enterprise Zone Designations
Business Oregon is pleased to announce the opening of an application round to designate Oregon Enterprise Zones that have or will terminate and become available in 2015. Inside an enterprise zone, qualified businesses may be exempted from the local property tax liability on new capital investments for at least three years and up to five years.
OEDA Releases 2015 Legislative Agenda
The Oregon Economic Development Association released its 2015 Legislative Agenda. Topics include, land supply, enterprise zones, transportation, infrastructure investment, workforce development, and revenue issues.
More Development for Your Transit Dollar
Published by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP), this analysis looks into development return on transit investment, comparing more than 20 transit systems around the country and internationally.
2014 Venture Capital Activity Increased More Than 80%
Thanks to a number of tech companies and new startups, the Oregonian reports, the state experienced a surge in venture capital investment last year with more than $280 million in venture capital activity.
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Upcoming Events |
Intro Food Systems Finance WebCourse
March 25-26, 2015
The Intro Food Systems Finance WebCourse examines the development finance programs that sustain a local food system and how investments in that system can drive economic development on a broader scale. Topics covered include federal, state, and local sources of capital, stakeholders involved in the financing process, and case study examples that showcase the variety of financing programs.
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Oregon News |
CDFI Fund Seeks Public Comment on Program, NACA Application
U.S. Treasury | Feb. 13 | Access to Capital | Community Development | U.S. Dept. of Treasury CDFI Fund
IRS Announces QZAB Allocations
The Bond Buyer | Feb. 11 | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Federal
Red Wagon Creamery Benefits Big from New Crowdfunding Program
Portland Business Journal | Feb. 11 | Crowdfunding | Food Systems Finance
Five New Businesses Graduate from Corvallis RAIN Accelerator
KLCC | Feb. 11 | Economic Development | Innovation Finance
Closing the Gap Between Urban & Metro OR
Oregon Business | Feb. 11 | Economic Development
CDFA USDA Rural Project Marketplace
CDFA | Feb. 10 | Energy Finance | Food Systems Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Innovation Finance | Rural Development
CDFA, Yale Clean Energy Finance Forum Launches New Program
CDFA | Feb. 10 | CDFA Original Research | Energy Finance | Member News | Webcasts
Administration's Budget Would Permanently Extend NMTC
Novogradac & Co. | Feb. 4 | Community Development | Tax Credits | U.S. Dept. of Treasury | Federal
IRS to Allocate Nearly $1.4B in New CREBs Volume Cap
McGuireWoods | Feb. 4 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Member News | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Federal
Annual Upgrades Exceeded Downgrades for Public Finance in 2014, Reversing 5-Year Trend
Fitch Ratings | Jan. 29 | Bond Finance
2014 Year in Review: SEC Municipal Market Enforcement
Ballard Spahr | Jan. 29 | Bond Finance | Member News | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Clearing Properties Costly, Worthwhile in Oregon
The Register-Guard | Jan. 26 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | State Finance Program
Obama Budget to Raise Qualified Small Issuer Cap
The Bond Buyer | Jan. 22 | Bond Finance | Legislative | Federal
Increasing Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure
For Construction Pros | Jan. 21 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
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