CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Newsletter - October 2015

CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Newsletter - October 2015
October 14, 2015



Feature
Brownfield Incentives Make the Difference In the heart of downtown Midland, Michigan, a transformative redevelopment is under construction that will significantly boost the City's downtown revival. According to AKT Peerless, the project would not be possible without brownfields incentives. State Tax Credit and Incentive Update - September 2015 The National Law Review breaks down the latest events in tax credits and incentives news by state. Topics covered include recipients, case law, legislative, regulative and gubernatorial updates. Port of Monroe Gets $3M Loan for Improvements A major infrastructure structure project in Michigan has the support of state loans and local TIF, as reported by the Monroe News. Resort Project Ups Ante for Port Sanilac, MI The developers of a proposed $19 million resort along Lake Huron are asking the village of Port Sanilac to invest $2 million before moving forward. The $2 million bond would be managed by the village's already standing Tax Increment Finance Authority district, according to Port Huron Times Herald. CDFA Announces Winners of Michigan Roundtable Excellence Awards The CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Excellence Awards recognize outstanding development finance programs, agencies, projects, and success stories. These awards, presented at the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Conference, honor excellence in the use of financing tools for economic development, as well as the individuals who champion those efforts.
Upcoming Events
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Michigan News
At Five-Year Mark, SSBCI Closing in on Full Disbursement ABA Banking Journal \| Oct. 6 \| State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) \| U.S. Dept. of Treasury The Top States for Business Incentives Global Trade \| Oct. 2 \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits Nearly $1.1B Unspent in Water Infrastructure Program The Orange County Register \| Sep. 28 \| Federal \| Infrastructure Finance \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Announces $13.2M in Brownfield Funds Across the Country EPA \| Sep. 24 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Redevelopment Project Approved for Old Taco Bell Building The State News \| Sep. 18 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Redevelopment \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) FL Courts Now Set to Weigh Two Competing Solar Ballots Greentech Media \| Sep. 16 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance \| State Finance Program IRS Conducting Targeted Audit of Troubled Wayne Co. Jail Bonds The Bond Buyer \| Sep. 16 \| Bond Finance \| Federal \| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Distribution Project Recognized for Brownfields Project PR Newswire \| Sep. 15 \| Brownfield Financing State Tax Credit and Incentive Update The National Law Review \| Sep. 11 \| Tax Credits Troy E-Commerce Company Markets New App to Pay C&G Newspapers \| Sep. 10 \| Bond Finance \| Economic Development >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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