Two new initiatives in Florida – one involving solar co-ops and one involving property-assessed clean energy (PACE) could build on the momentum the solar industry gained last year with the passage of Amendment 4 and the stunning defeat of Amendment 1.

Incentives for sports teams have been around in Florida since 1988 and more than $400 million has gone to various sports teams. Currently, however, this type of subsidy is under attack in the state capitol.

In Florida, the House Careers & Competition Subcommittee voted 10-5 to back a 172-page proposal (PCB CCS 17-01) that would eliminate the public-private Enterprise Florida and tourism marketer Visit Florida, along with a lengthy list of tax-credit and grant programs designed to attract companies to relocate and build in the state.

Alden Capital Partners, in a partnership with Tri-Star Affordable Development, announced the closing of $10 million low-income tax credit equity financing for the construction of Caya Place, a 42-unit community in Marathon and Big Pine Key, Fla., in the Florida Keys.

CDFA is proud to release its 2017 Policy Agenda. Our agenda outlines numerous recommendations to some of the nation's most difficult development finance issues, and we hope that Congress and the Administration will use our recommendations as a roadmap to improvements in these areas. To read The Bond Buyer's overview, click here.

Florida Community Loan Fund recently closed its latest New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) project: the $10 million Southwest Florida Regional Technology Hub, located in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy announced that the University of Central Florida will receive a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy to be used to support integration of solar energy into the nation's electric grid.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a record spending plan for fiscal 2018 that could set the stage for a confrontation with lawmakers over borrowing plans.

Join the CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable for a special one-day conference hosted at the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Florida economy going forward.

The Intro Bond Finance WebCourse provides an in-depth look at governmental and qualified private activity bonds, with a focus on industrial development bonds (IDBs), 501(c)(3) non-profit bonds, exempt facility bonds, and other special bond programs authorized by the federal government.

Join CDFA, our technical assistance partners, and experienced brownfield communities as we discuss Private Activity Bonds and how they can be used to compliment the redevelopment and cleanup of your brownfield project.

February 23, 2017 - 12:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern 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 online on February 23, to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project.

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