CDFA South Carolina Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2015

CDFA South Carolina Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2015
August 25, 2015



Feature
Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Charleston, SC CDFA is excited to offer the Brownfields Project Marketplace as an opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance related to the redevelopment and financing of brownfield projects. Join us November 3-6 in Charleston, SC to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project. JEDA Issues Refinancing for Myrtle Beach Convention Center South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority has announced that they issued a $16.4 million tax-exempt revenue bond to refinance the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and retire Series 2001 bonds. Community Development Tax Credit: Financing Energy Efficiency This article from Moultrie News highlights the Community Development Tax Credit, a financing tool that can be utilized by community-based organizations to help sustain their residential energy efficiency programs that help offset the rising cost of energy in South Carolina. Rural Infrastructure Authority Awards $14.2M in FY15 Grants According to the Hampton County Guardian, $14.2 million in grants were awarded by the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority to fund 44 water and sewer projects in 28 counties across the state.
Upcoming Events
2015 CDFA South Carolina Conference November 3, 2015 Agenda Now Online Join CDFA and JEDA for the second-annual South Carolina Financing Roundtable Conference on November 3, 2015. This one-day event will feature a number of economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing development finance tools, resources and approaches and how these methods can move South Carolina's economy forward. Topics to be discussed include bonds, redevelopment, loan funds, innovation capital, tax credits, federal funding and much more.
CDFA Spotlight
CDFA Releases Annual Volume Cap Report CDFA is pleased to announce the release of the Annual Volume Cap Report: An Analysis of 2014 Private Activity Bond & Volume Cap Trends. The report provides complete data of the use of volume cap and the issuance of cap-subject private activity bonds nationwide and is featured in The Bond Buyer. Read the Annual Volume Cap Report and explore CDFA's interactive and searchable National Volume Cap Map.
South Carolina News
EPA Grant a First Step Toward Pelzer Restoration GSA Business \| Aug. 20 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) GASB Statement Requires Gov'ts to Disclose Abatements Info GASB \| Aug. 20 \| Economic Development \| Federal \| Tax Credits States Find Ways to Fund Road Repairs While Congress Stalls Associated Press \| Aug. 19 \| Federal \| Infrastructure Finance \| Legislative \| State Finance Program SC Will Have to Reveal More About Incentives Given to Create Jobs Independent Mail \| Aug. 18 \| Economic Development US Infrastructure Financing Needs to Change Track Financial News \| Aug. 11 \| Bond Finance \| Infrastructure Finance The Rise of Green Bonds, Explained City Lab \| Aug. 11 \| Bond Finance \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance Are Governments 'Paying for Failure' with Social Impact Bonds? GOVERNING \| Aug. 10 \| Bond Finance USDA Invests $63M to Support Renewable Energy Augusta Free Press \| Aug. 10 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance \| Rural Development \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) News Brief: State Tax Credits Novogradac \| Aug. 6 \| Tax Credits Senators Stabenow, Peters, Shaheen Introduce SSBCI Extension CDFA \| Jul. 31 \| Access to Capital \| Federal \| Legislative \| State Finance Program \| State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Palmetto Scholars Academy to Build New Facility With Help of JEDA Palmetto Business Daily \| Jul. 29 \| Bond Finance Can Crowdfunding Level the Playing Field for Investment? Next City \| Jul. 29 \| Crowdfunding \| Innovation Finance CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with New Market Tax Credits CDFA \| Jul. 27 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Tax Credits USDA Funds Rural Broadband, Smart Grid Projects Federal Times \| Jul. 22 \| Energy Finance \| Infrastructure Finance \| Rural Development \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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