As Vice President of Development Finance with CDFA, Mr. Moses works within all facets of CDFA. His extensive experience and expertise enhance CDFA's research and technical assistance work, efforts to advocate for the development finance community, and plays a key role in further developing the myriad of knowledge and networking opportunities CDFA has become known for providing.

The second half of 2019 saw U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement activity focused on municipal adviser registration and investor protections in addition to continued review of Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) rules and guidance.

The Caren S. Franzini Fellowship was established in 2017 by the CDFA Board of Directors to recognize the exemplary leadership of Caren Franzini, a past President of CDFA and former CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). During her career, Caren was dedicated to the advancement of development finance best practices, education, and advocacy. The application submission period for the second class of Franzini Fellows is open from January 1st - February 14th.

Three unique Detroit residential and commercial development, including a new "food hub" in Eastern Market, received key approvals for millions in incentives and public subsidies from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

During the first round of USDA's ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, a total of $317 million was invested in high-speed broadband. ReConnect was so successful that USDA has announced a second round with $550 million available in 2020. Join CDFA and experts from across the country as we discuss creative solutions for responding to ReConnect's funding notice, and learn from the successes of the program thus far.

Members of ULI's Public/Private Partnership Councils discuss factors influencing the opportunities for collaboration between the public and private sectors on development, best practices, ways of using partnerships to catalyze economic development and engage the public, and other trends.

The meeting was held to decide whether to award Virgin Trains USA its second allocation of $300 million in private activity, tax-exempt bonds to subsidize the rail project. Although the committee ultimately postponed its decision on issuing the second allocation until next month, Virgin Trains presented an analysis that predicted the project would be an economic shot in the arm.

Gov. Walz would use $2.028 billion in general-obligation bonds (GO) along with $571 million in financing, including money from the general fund cash, to bring the Local Jobs and Projects Plan to $2.599 billion. These funds would go toward investing in projects improving public safety, housing, water quality, higher education, and other needs through the state.

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority's debt could push $50 billion by the end of its coming five-year capital program, its chief financial officer said. Net debt, now $42.9 billion for the MTA's core credits, could rise by up to $7 billion, Robert Foran told members of the MTA board's finance committee on Tuesday.

A former paper mill in Hamilton, Ohio is getting a new life with a 235-room hotel, convention center and indoor sports complex redevelopment project, a public-private partnership that will bring $175 million in investment to Butler County. To help fund the project, the Hamilton Community Authority is selling $19.4 million of tax-increment financing revenue bonds, $16 million of taxable community charge bonds, and $50.2 million of taxable property assessed clean energy bonds.

During this webinar, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, we will hear from speakers working in Detroit, Michigan to correct social inequity through the support and financing of food-related businesses and projects.

This webinar will explore some of the tools that can be utilized to support a myriad of housing challenges and opportunities as well as how development finance agencies can become key partners in housing development in their community.

Join CDFA and experts from across the country as we discuss creative solutions for responding to ReConnect's funding notice, and learn from the successes of the program thus far.

The Commercial Real Estate Investment Manager is responsible for highly technical negotiating, structuring and closing of complex commercial and other special community development driven investment projects, generally featuring between $1 million and $10 million in program capital at risk. This position will manage the Community Revitalization Program (CRP) project portfolio from concept to close while seeking to stimulate economic development; ensure the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and State of Michigan investments are protected and structure deals so that the state realizes the best possible rate of return.

The Assistant Community Development Director is a new position for the department and will function with a high degree of independence. It is a senior management-level position providing administrative direction and leadership to the Community Development Department. Under guidance of the Community Development Director, the Assistant Community Development Director will be charged with direct oversight of the department's administrative and organizational management activities as well as strategic programs and special projects.

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