CDFA Oregon Financing Roundtable Newsletter - January 2015

CDFA Oregon Financing Roundtable Newsletter - January 2015
January 21, 2015



Feature
Six Things to Know About Crowdfunding in Oregon GoLocalPDX gives six key points on Oregon's new crowdfunding rule, which went into effect on Jan. 15, 2015. OSU Announces $60M Sustainable Wood Initiative According to the Portland Tribune, the new Oregon Forest Sciences Complex will be used to develop new sustainable wood projects to support rural economies. The initiative will be started with $30 million in private funds matched by $30 million in state bonds promised by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. A Startup Powerhouse USNews reports that Portland is attracting entrepreneurship and has made a strong recovery since the recession. Over the past five years, two programs have incubated more than 60 companies that have generated over 775 jobs. OR Brings Lottery Bonds for Transportation Projects Several projects will get funding after the sale of bonds by Oregon. According to The Bond Buyer, projects include local water projects, libraries, health centers, energy efficiency programs, transit and marine navigation improvements, and affordable multi-family housing.
Upcoming Events
Intro Bond Finance WebCourse February 25-26, 2015 The Intro Bond Finance WebCourse will address the basic requirements for issuing a bond, the rules and regulations that govern tax-exempt and taxable bonds, the major players involved in a bond transaction, and the roles and responsibilities of both public and private sector participants. Plus, learn about the tax-exempt bond market, the ratings process, how to buy and sell bonds, and ongoing continuing disclosure.
Oregon News
Increasing Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure For Construction Pros \| Jan. 21 \| Bond Finance \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| Rural Development \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Investment in Infrastructure through Innovative Financing The White House \| Jan. 19 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Innovation Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) \| U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Obama Proposes New Muni Bonds for Public-Private Investments Bloomberg \| Jan. 19 \| Bond Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing \| Federal Effort to Boost High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas Dairy Herd Management \| Jan. 16 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Rural Development New Congress Focuses on Small Business Investors Herald Online \| Jan. 16 \| Access to Capital IIUSA Second Year Issuing Regional Center Business Journal PRWeb \| Jan. 16 \| EB-5 Visa US Bank Sponsors Reshoring Initiative to Bring Back US Jobs Engineering.com \| Jan. 15 \| Reshoring Manufacturing House Passes Dodd-Frank Changes The Hill \| Jan. 15 \| Legislative How to Use Impact Bonds to Finance Social Good Barron's \| Jan. 5 \| Bond Finance \| Community Development \| Local Finance Program USDA Publishes Final Rule for REAP Program Biomass Magazine \| Jan. 5 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Moody's Request for Comment-Tax Increment Debt Moody's \| Jan. 5 \| Bond Finance \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) States Will Have Greater New Capacity to Issue PABs in 2015 The Bond Buyer \| Dec. 312014 \| Bond Finance \| State Finance Program Clean Energy Investment Became Big News Story of 2014 Clean Technica \| Dec. 312014 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance Tax Credit Brokers Accelerate Economic Activity Gaebler.com \| Dec. 292014 \| Tax Credits EPA Environmental Education Local Grants -- Solicitation Notice Grants.gov \| Dec. 292014 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brookings: State, Local Debt Load Make P3s Attractive The Bond Buyer \| Dec. 292014 \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing Retail Investment Expands in Clean Energy Markets Clean Energy Finance Forum \| Dec. 242014 \| Bond Finance \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance Congress Extends Tax Credit for Electric-Car Charging Stations BMW Blog \| Dec. 242014 \| Tax Credits After Reshoring: Opportunities for Cloud ERP Manufacturing.net \| Dec. 242014 \| Reshoring Manufacturing 2014: A Year of Action, Partnership, and Innovation at USDA The White House Blog \| Dec. 242014 \| Rural Development \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
Sponsors
Roundtable Partner Annual Roundtable Sponsor For information about sponsoring the CDFA Oregon Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.
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.