CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2015

CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2015
August 26, 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. 78 GA Communities Receive $36.8M in Block Grants The Georgia Department of Community Affairs administered $31.9M in block grants to 66 counties and $5 million to 12 communities in an effort to support job growth and economic development, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Georgia's New Law Paves the Way for Many New P3 Projects According to the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships, Governor Neal signed the Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act, which allows the state to expand negotiation of P3 projects beyond highways and into public buildings. Fulton Development Authority Approval for I-285 Financing The Development Authority of Fulton County is financing the largest interchange reconstruction project in the state's history through $700 million in tax-exempt bonds, as reported by the Daily Report.
Upcoming Events
2015 National Development Finance Summit November 3-6, 2015 - Charleston, SC Join CDFA in Charleston, South Carolina for the 2015 National Development Finance Summit! Hosted by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA), the CDFA National Summit brings together the leaders and dealmakers in the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and project financing solutions.
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.
Georgia News
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 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) Hiring: Chief Operating Officer - Invest Atlanta Invest Atlanta \| Jul. 30 \| Member News 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 >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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New Members
Development Authority of Columbia County - Evans, GA
The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.