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.

The company will receive financial support for moving the corporate units to Solon. JobsOhio is offering Nestlé a $1.5 million workforce training grant. In addition, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved the expansion of a 2013 job creation tax credit, and the city of Solon is offering a job creation grant.

2016 was a very busy and successful year for the Development Finance Authority of Summit County (DFA) and its Certified Development Entity, the Development Fund of the Western Reserve (DFWR). In 2016, the DFA and DFWR provided financing in the amount of $55,315,000 for twelve projects.

The State of Ohio and the Ohio State University are funding the $45 million Phase 1 expansion of the Transportation Research Center's (TRC) all-new 540-acre SMART (Smart Mobility Advanced Research and Test) Center – a state-of-the-art hub for automated and autonomous testing.

The Licking County Land Reutilization Corporation has been approved for a $1.4 million Neighborhood Initiative Program grant from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. The grant provides up to $25,000 per property for acquisition, demolition, asbestos removal, greening and maintenance.

This report is written by the Greater Ohio Policy Center in fulfillment of a grant from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) to the Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) to examine new and innovative financing techniques for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in the state of Ohio.

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.

The Kresge Foundation is loaning $5 million to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority to operate the loan fund, aiming to lower the barrier for local entrepreneurs. This investment is the culmination of a year long negotiation between Kresge and the Port of Cincinnati; a relationship brokered by CDFA.

The Energy Loan Fund is now accepting applications. The fund helps small businesses, manufacturers, nonprofits, and local governments implement energy efficiency improvements to lower energy use and costs.

Join the CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable, in partnership with OEDA, for the ninth annual conference on September 7, 2017. 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 Ohio economy going forward.

The conference will take place at The Blackwell Inn at Fisher College of Business, located on the campus of The Ohio State University and is supported by dozens of the state's finest development finance leaders. Register today to reserve your spot at the 2017 CDFA Ohio 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.

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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