CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Newsletter - May 2012

CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Newsletter - May 2012
May 29, 2012



Feature
CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Launched CDFA is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative: the CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable. The Roundtable is dedicated to developing a sustainable economic development finance industry for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will bring the industry together through education, resource development and research. County of Chester Tax-Exempt Bond & Mortgage Financing The Chester County Industrial Development Authority created this packet of program guidelines and application for those interesting in tax-exempt bond or mortgage financing. Allegheny County TIF Guidelines & Project Review Form Allegheny County Economic Development produced these program guidelines and project review form for tax increment finance districts in the county. Keystone Opportunity Zones: Paying Their Fair Share While Luring Businesses Back This article from the Daily Times reviews Pennsylvania's Keystone Opportunity Zones and how they have facilitated redevelopment in Chester. PIDC Tax Increment Financing Program This factsheet from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation provides information on the city's TIF program, including eligibility, uses, and fees.
CDFA Spotlight
Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox in Pennsylvania June 27, 2012 @ 1pm EDT Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects cannot move forward. During the first-ever CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Webcast, a panel of experts from throughout Pennsylvania will explore the depths and potential for unlocking the development finance toolbox in the Keystone State. Registration for this webcast is free and open to all.
Pennsylvania News
Co. Completes Last Wing of Distribution Center The Inquirer \| May. 29 \| Tax Credits \| Tax Abatements \| Access to Capital \| State Finance Program \| Local Finance Program Harrisburg's Ex-Financial Custodian Describes Departure The Inquirer \| May. 29 \| Bond Finance \| Local Finance Program Planning New Life for River Area in Philadelphia PIDC \| May. 29 \| Local Finance Program Chapter 9 Urged for Scranton The Bond Buyer \| May. 23 \| Bond Finance ABCD Corp. Assists with 70K Square Foot Facility ABCD Corp. \| May. 23 \| Local Finance Program New Lawsuit Filed Over Allentown's NIZ Emmaus Patch \| May. 20 \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) PA Township Project Gets $2M Loan Pittsburgh Business Times \| May. 18 \| Access to Capital \| State Finance Program Two Big Wind Farm Projects Canceled in PA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette \| May. 16 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance \| Tax Credits \| Federal PA Rescues Refinery Town, Gives $30M to Delta Pennsylvania Independent \| May. 14 \| Energy Finance \| Access to Capital \| State Finance Program CDFA Launches Development Finance 'Research & Advisory Services' CDFA \| May. 11 \| CDFA Original Research URA Approves TIF Plan for Development Project Pittsburgh Business Times \| May. 11 \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) \| Member News Farmer Loan Program Hits Milestone Intelligencer Journal \| May. 9 \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) \| Rural Development \| Access to Capital \| Local Finance Program \| Member News Tax Credits Could Drive District Development Herald Standard \| May. 7 \| Tax Credits \| U.S. Dept. of Interior - National Park Services (NPS) \| Federal State Tax Credits News Briefs Novogradac & Co. \| May. 3 \| Tax Credits \| State Finance Program Loans Will Help Support More than 1.5K Jobs in PA Market Watch \| May. 3 \| State Finance Program \| Access to Capital \| Local Finance Program >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
New Additions to the Online Resource Database
IRS: Your Responsibilities As A Conduit Issuer of Tax-Exempt Bonds Bond Finance \| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) \| Federal The Internal Revenue Service released Publication 5005, Your Responsibilities As A Conduit Issuer of Tax-Exempt Bonds. This publication provides an overview for state and local governments of the responsibilities of the conduit issuer with respect to tax compliance in municipal financing arrangements commonly known as conduit financings. SEEDco SBA 504 Loan Program Access to Capital \| U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) \| Federal \| Community Development South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Co. created this thorough overview of the SBA 504 program, including a factsheet, program guidelines, applications, cost sheet, and more. >>> SEARCH ONLINE RESOURCE DATABASE
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.