The Savannah City Council will consider authorizing the use of almost $2.2 million for some infrastructure improvements at the Savannah River Landing that will be completed by the property's owner, MMA/PSP Savannah River, LLC.

On a 2.2-acre parcel formerly occupied by Abundant Life Auto Sales, an apartment development estimated to cost $13.4 million will have 67 apartments of varying rents and sizes on four floors. There will be a rooftop garden with a view of the Atlanta skyline and the structure will conform to the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards.

City Manager Jon Rorie told the City Council recently that statewide, Georgia Power is replacing conventional yellow bulbs with more energy-efficient (and brighter) white LED bulbs. The changeover may occur in Peachtree City later this year.

Sales of electric vehicles in Georgia are down about 80% in the last year and a half, the result of lawmakers slashing the state's generous tax incentive—and replacing it with a new registration fee.

The NMTC Coalition is sending a letter to Congress urging leadership to protect the New Market Tax Credit. Please consider signing their letter if you support this important development tool.

A joint House-Senate study committee—which includes Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) and David Barbe, head of the UGA music business program—is looking to offer tax breaks for the music-industry.

Athens-Clarke County's Leisure Services Department is seeking a $20 million share of revenue from a proposed local sales tax for transportation projects set for a countywide November vote, county commissioners learned at their non-voting work session earlier this week.

Georgia lawmakers kicking off their review of Gov. Nathan Deal's $25 billion 2018 budget next week will be looking at a $1 billion bond package highlighted by two big-ticket projects slated for downtown Atlanta.

A second set of designs is ready for Greene, Telfair and Fifth streets in Augusta's estimated $83 million downtown streetscape overhaul.

The James M. Cox Foundation has donated $2 million to Centennial Olympic Park's renovation and expansion project. This builds upon another $6 million grant for the creation of a central trail hub within the park.

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat citrus greening disease, aka Huanglongbing. The funding is made possible through NIFA's Specialty Crop Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program.

Join the CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable, in partnership with GEDA, on June 7, 2017 for a special one-day conference hosted at the offices of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. 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 Georgia economy going forward.

Register today to reserve your spot at the 2017 CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Conference.

The Intro Tax Credit Finance WebCourse examines the application of tax credit programs in greater economic development finance efforts. This course will discuss the practical application of tax credit programs including brownfields, new markets, low income housing, historic preservation, and state-specific programs.

Join CDFA, our technical assistance partners, and experienced brownfield communities on March 9, 2016 from 2:00 – 3:30pm Eastern as we discuss Private Activity Bonds and how they can be used to compliment the redevelopment and cleanup of your brownfield project.

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