Margaret Anadu, a managing director in the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs, discusses impact investing and the firm's efforts to help rebuild communities in Newark and New York City.

Two major economic development programs were officially launched by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo: the 2015 Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Round V of the Regional Economic Development Councils' consolidated funds. The Daily News reports that $1.5 billion in revitalization funds were earmarked by Cuomo and legislature.

New Jersey Food Marketing Task Force provides this report containing recommendations of task force members on how state officials working with partners in the private sector can increase the availability of healthy affordable foods in communities throughout New Jersey.

This Public Management article by CDFA staff highlights the benefits of the development finance toolbox approach and how communities can use this model to help spur economic development and revitalize brownfields.

The Buffalo News reports that 21 real estate development projects throughout the city were awarded $11.72 million in low-interest loans and grants. The funds from the state's Better Buffalo Fund will be used to help encourage smart growth and higher-density development.

September 17, 2015
Join the CDFA New York/New Jersey Financing Roundtable for the annual conference on September 17, 2015. 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 New York and New Jersey economies going forward.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO, provides an update on the initiatives CDFA has been conducting and the success that CDFA has had this year. Included in the update is a highlight of membership benefits, new members, and upcoming events.

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