The Atlanta BeltLine's Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Atlanta BeltLine 2030 Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP), which will guide the citywide transportation and redevelopment program through its completion. The Plan can be found later in the resource section of this publication.

Porterdale was one of 19 cities selected for the Main Street Start-up Program, a two-year training program through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs that helps cities protect and develop their downtowns.

Officials believe that the economy has tipped and property values will begin to increase in 2014. To take advantage of the lower value and expected increase, commissioners voted last week to re-set the county's five TADs.

GEFA will receive responses from professional firms interested providing services for the following Governor's Water Supply Program state direct investment projects.

The State Road & Tollway Authority received a $275 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for the Northwest Corridor Project, which includes new reversible lanes along Interstate 75 and Interstate 575 in Cobb and Cherokee counties.

This Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement sets out EDA's application submission and review procedures for two of its Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended.

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The Atlanta BeltLine has been given the official go-ahead, and this document helps explain the major components of the massive redevelopment project. Financing will be completed with TIF, federal funds, local funds and private funds.

Kristofor Anderson with Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) shares how GEFA supports financing programs for energy production and conservation projects through state and federal funding.

The southern part of the United States is abundant with natural resources to support the use of renewable energy. Solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal installations are prevalent across this region, and there continues to be demand for these projects. During this webcast, Kristofor Anderson of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority taught us how Georgia is leading the way with innovative financing programs to support renewable energy and how they inspire energy development in their community.

Amanda Rhein with Invest Atlanta discusses TIF activity in Atlanta, best practices approach to TIF, identifying stakeholders and partners, public communication strategies, strategic reviews and more.

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