CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Newsletter - October 2014
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Bonds as the Bedrock of Development Finance at CDFA Roundtable Conference
This session at the Arizona Development Financing Roundtable Conference will focus on how the long-standing tool can be used today to provide a significant portion of a project's capital stack. Presenters from issuing authorities and capital markets firms will walk through the bond financing process and explore strategies for maximizing this tool in Arizona.
CDFA Announces Winners of 2014 Excellence in Development Finance Awards
CDFA is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Excellence in Development Finance Awards and honor outstanding programs, agencies, leaders, projects and success stories. Award winners will be recognized at the National Development Finance Summit on November 20.
Economic and Educational Development Bonds Funds New Downtown Project
University of Arizona's Biosciences Partnership Building breaks ground. Construction for the building is paid for by the Stimulus Plan for Economic and Educational Development bonds approved by the legislature in 2008.
MA Rules Still Confusing Many
The SEC municipal advisor registration rule is still leaving many confused. The Bond Buyer's California Public Finance Conference brought issuers, dealers, regulators, and municipal advisors together to express their thoughts on the subject.
P3s Continue to Grow Despite Criticism
According to American City and County, interest in P3s is increasing despite the criticism. Legislation for P3s on social infrastructure projects has spread across the nation, and 49 states have statutes for projects such as libraries, schools and parking lots.
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Upcoming Events |
2014 National Development Finance Summit
November 18-21, 2014 - Scottsdale, AZ
Hosted by the generous support of the Scottsdale IDA, this year's National Summit will be an amazing, can't-miss event with an in-depth look at development finance in the United States. Designed to educate both novices and seasoned development finance professionals alike, the 2014 National Development Finance Summit will touch on over 25 different financing concepts, tools, programs, strategies, and solutions to the challenges facing our country.
2014 CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Conference
November 18, 2014 - Scottsdale, AZ
Join CDFA for the first-ever Arizona Financing Roundtable Conference on November 18, 2014 as we focus on "Exploring Development Finance in the Grand Canyon State." This one-day event will feature a number of economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing new development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these methods can move Arizona's economy forward.
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Arizona News |
ADOT Seeks Funding Team for $1.8B Freeway Extension
Phoenix Business Journal | Oct. 22 | Infrastructure Finance | U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT)
Energy & Environment Update
ML Strategies | Oct. 22 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Legislative | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Federal
USDA Announces $190.5M for Rural Broadband
USDA | Oct. 22 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | Federal
EPA is Announcing New Request for Proposals
YubaNet.com | Oct. 21 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
USDA Invests $1.4B in Improve Rural Infrastructure
USDA | Oct. 17 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | Federal
Brownfields 2015 Conference Call for Ideas -- Submit by Nov. 3
ICMA | Oct. 16 | Brownfield Financing | Member News | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Federal
Agriculture Industry And Food Waste
The Packer | Oct. 16 | Community Development | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development
SEC, MSRB to Hold Compliance Program for Muni Advisors
MSRB | Oct. 6 | Bond Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | Federal | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
City Council Candidates: Why Is Flagstaff Seen as Hostile to Business?
The Daily Sun | Oct. 5 | Access to Capital | Economic Development | Local Finance Program
Continuing to Celebrate 20 Years of the CDFI Fund
CDFI Fund | Oct. 1 | Access to Capital | Community Development | U.S. Dept. of Treasury | U.S. Dept. of Treasury CDFI Fund | Federal
Arizona State University Gets $4M Innovation Grant
Your West Valley News | Oct. 1 | Access to Capital | Innovation Finance
How Mesa Would Spend $580M in Utility Bonds
The Republic | Sep. 30 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Local Finance Program
EB-5 Program Raises SEC Broker Registration Issues
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt | Sep. 28 | EB-5 Visa | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEC Enforcement Round-Up: 2014 to Date
Ballard Spahr | Sep. 25 | Bond Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | Federal | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
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New Additions to the Online Resource Database |
Deconstruction and Building Material Reuse to Foster Community Redevelopment in Lynchburg
Brownfield Financing | Community Development | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA's Brownfields Sustainability Pilots provide technical assistance to assist communities in achieving greener, more sustainable results when redeveloping brownfields. These pilots also provide models for other communities across the country.
Bonds and Borrowing: An Introduction
Bond Finance | Economic Development | Local Finance Program | Urban Development
Vicki Elmer with UC Berkeley begins this paper with some general facts about bonds before moving into a discussion of the decision to borrow. Different types of bonds are described along with the bond issuance process.
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