Join CDFA as we kick off the new year with the return of the Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance Course on January 24-25, 2024! This course is the foundation for all of CDFA's educational offerings and will help attendees understand the variety of development finance tools available, including bonds, tax credits, tax increment financing (TIF), federal financing programs, RLFs, and access to capital lending resources.

Schriber's Shorewood Development Group snagged key financial support from Buffalo Grove. The village board approved a commitment of $11 million in tax increment financing (TIF) funding for the redevelopment of the former Rohrman auto dealership property on Dundee Road.

Waco, TX approved another $900,000 in tax increment financing (TIF) to add conference space to the downtown Marriott AC Hotel. That amount is in addition to 17,000 square feet of previously planned conference space in the hotel, which has previously received commitments of $14.2 million in city and Tax Increment Financing Zone incentives.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies is now accepting applications for Vice President, Development Finance. This position leads CDFA's development finance practice and is responsible for ensuring CDFA delivers on its research projects, resource collection, educational offerings, partnerships, and content creation. Want to join the CDFA family in Columbus, Ohio? Email your cover letter, resume, salary request, and three professional references to jobs@cdfa.net.

Plano City Council voted unanimously to designate the Legacy Business area as a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ). City staff presented the possibility of establishing a TIRZ to encourage the redevelopment of now-vacant corporate buildings. The designation as a TIRZ will help spur Plano's reputation as a city for innovative medical research.

Municipalities across Vermont are facing a housing crisis, yet many properties could be utilized but haven't been. Now, some communities are working to turn problem properties into profit. The city of Rutland is looking into forming a tax increment financing (TIF) district.

Mayor Justin Bibb will introduce legislation seeking City Council approval for a massive tax increment financing (TIF) district, on a scale never before tried in Cleveland. The plan would implement a program under the TIF Act to create the 'Shore-to-Core-to-Shore TIF District' to create, capture, and leverage growth in Cleveland's Downtown and the near west side to benefit all Clevelanders.

One Peoria, IL business is already in line to benefit from a possible new tax increment financing (TIF) district the city is looking to create in 2024. Black Band Distillery, which currently operates out of a century-old building in the Warehouse District, is looking to expand its operations to a large vacant warehouse.

CDFA Tribal Finance Webinar Series: Federal Funding for Tribal Communities
February 13, 2024 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern

CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series: Exploring Bonds as the Foundational Financing Tool
February 27, 2024 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern

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