The State of Michigan possesses some of the most sophisticated and effective bond financing programs of any state in the nation. During this session, speakers will explore bond financing case examples which have proven to be effective tools in addressing critical infrastructure needs, supporting community development, and driving business and industry investment.

Within this session, Anne Jamieson-Urena with AKT Peerless, John Kerr with Strategic Public Affairs and Kara Wood with City of Grand Rapids will discuss their experiences using tools such as Tax Increment Financing, Special Assessment Districts, and Brownfield Remediation to catalyze public improvements that spur private investment.

As more states, municipalities, universities, and companies, face tough budget decisions, Public-Private Partnership (P3) models are being used to provide creative solutions to finance vital development projects, including real estate developments, schools, parking garages, public transit, affordable housing, water facilities, and more.

Michigan is a leader in supporting entrepreneurs and innovation industries. Never before have there been so many access to capital tools available to support new and emerging businesses. No matter if your need is covering start-up costs, financing current operations, training new employees, or expanding facilities, there is a financing method available to fit the needs of businesses and technology development in your community.

Join us as representatives from several federal agencies describe the tools and programs which are available to support community and economic development efforts in the state of Michigan.

The Michigan Municipal League announced that Cadillac, Detroit, Flint, Kalamazoo, Holland, Jackson, Marquette and Midland will participate in PlacePlans, key economic development projects that include revitalizing historic downtown districts.

Thursday, December 12, 2013 - East Lansing, Michigan
Join the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable on December 12, for our annual conference focused on "Maximizing Economic Development, Minimizing Risk in the Great Lakes State". This one-day conference will feature a number of economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing new development finance tools, resources, authorities, and approaches and how these methods can move Michigan's economy forward. Topics to be discussed include job creation, access to capital, redevelopment, infrastructure, reinvestment, federal funding and much more.

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This study contributes to the EGA partnership by providing an economic forecast for the period 2013 to 2015 for the seven-county region including Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, and Shiawassee. The study includes projections of employment by industry division as well as unemployment and inflation rates. Also included are forecasts of employment by industry division and the unemployment rate for each member county, and a summary of the underlying national forecast.

The 2013‐2014 Annual Action Plan for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan, outlines the City's proposed course of action over 2013-2014 to address housing, neighborhood suitability and economic opportunities by using funds from the CDBG and HOME Investment Partnership Programs.

This plan from the Grand Traverse County Economic Development Corporation outlines a revolving loan fund supported by Community Development Block Grant funds. The plan describes the policies that will govern the RLF's loans, which will include general, targeted, and forgivable loans.

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