Charity Karanja was honored in Boston, Massachusetts, by The Bond Buyer as a Rising Star. Only 26 professionals throughout the country are chosen each year by The Bond Buyer, a century-old U.S. daily national trade newspaper based in New York City that focuses on covering the municipal bond industry. Butler Snow recognizes Karanja as a "Pro Bono Champion."

Aternium marked its two-year anniversary with a special event highlighted by an announcement that the State of Delaware is investing $1 million in the innovative company. This funding will be used to propel Aternium to its next phase of engineering on its way to producing industrial clean hydrogen. The State of Delaware's $1 million investment in Aternium comes from the Delaware Accelerator & Seed Capital Program (DASCP), one of four programs awarded under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) federal program from the U.S. Treasury Department. The Division of Small Business is administering Delaware's $60.9 million SSBCI award aimed at providing access to capital for start-up and early-stage businesses.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced the availability of funding for low-income-designated (LID) credit unions through the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF). This year, the NCUA made changes to the grant program to provide LID credit unions with additional options when they apply for Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants in 2025.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy presented a $1.2 million Brownfields Assessment Grant to the Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD). EPA has selected the Southeast Nebraska Development District to lead a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant. Grant funds will be used to conduct 30 Phase I and 15 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop 16 cleanup plans and support reuse planning and community engagement activities.

As aid budgets shrink and development needs surge, we face a critical question: how can we mobilize more private capital for global development, quickly, at scale, and without breaking the public purse? There are sizeable pools of untapped capital, particularly among high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and family offices, which could be nudged into financing impactful investments if the government offered one simple, proven incentive: tax relief on impact bonds.

The government shutdown has suspended government agency operations, delayed the release of key economic data this week, and will impact certain government-funded benefits programs. For markets, that means no jobs report, no CPI, and no key updates, so investors lose a major compass until funding returns.

With well over $1 million in hand to support future housing developments for low- and moderate-income families and individuals, the Amherst town committee is looking to use that money to spur developers interested in pursuing development projects. Funds could be used for some form of revolving loan or grant initiative made available to developers.

The Procurement Specialist provides in-depth research and analytical support for requisitions in a variety of procurement activities. In consideration of skill level and capability, this position will assist in the managing of micro purchase and small purchase requests and assist in the development and disposition of competitive solicitations for Invest Atlanta Departments. A successful candidate will have the ability to assist in the execution of procurement strategies designed to maximize customer satisfaction, minimize costs and ensure compliance with regulations and policies. In addition, this position will assist with post-award activities such as contract administration and supplier relationship management.

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