Now, as the country emerges from the pandemic, policymakers confront a high-stakes opportunity to correct those failures and forge a more optimistic, aspirational future for American workers. This report showcases why workers have the best chance to thrive in an economy that is quickly adapting and advancing to new frontiers and suggestes a low-cost, pro-worker formula for restoring economic dynamism

New legislation introduced aims to bring new economic developments to former industrial or brownfield sites, such as Buick City in Flint. The Rust to Revitalization Act would allow Buick City and other former industrial and brownfields sites across the country to qualify as Opportunity Zones, hopefully generating investment and environmental renewal.

New Jersey Transit finished installing eight electric vehicle chargers at the Newton Avenue Bus Garage in Camden, N.J. The agency has committed to transitioning its bus fleet to 100 percent zero emissions by 2040 and the installation of the EVCs is a step closer to the deployment of NJ Transit's first battery-electric buses later in 2022.

North Platte's Community Redevelopment Authority approved a contract with Sustainable Beef Monday, opening the door for tax increment financing for the infrastructure for a new beef processing plant. The Community Redevelopment Authority will buy the land from the city of North Platte for $142,500 and then sell it to Sustainable Beef.

A revolving loan fund benefiting Maryland child-care providers could be created within the state budget if the legislation moves forward. Senate Bill 0919 would establish the interest-free loan fund with an initial state investment of $30 million, paid to the account in the span of the next three years.

Florida Community Loan Fund provided $14 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing for Feeding Northeast Florida, Florida's largest regional food bank. The renovated 120,000 square-foot building will streamline and expand Feeding NE Florida's food distribution network, which includes over 300 nonprofit and faith-based food pantries, feeding organizations, meal programs, and schools.

On March 18, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2022-20 providing permanent authority to conduct telephonic public hearings for tax-exempt private activity bonds and Housing Credit qualified allocation plans.

Congresswoman Alma Adams and Representative David Rouzer announced the introduction of H.R. 7078, the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act or LIFELINE Act in the United States House of Representatives. The LIFELINE Act would make American Rescue Plan funds available for affordable housing developments receiving low-income housing tax credits.

The U.S. DOT released an interim final rule requiring new reporting requirements related to the demographics of minority-owned or controlled small businesses that received a loan, investment, other credit or equity opportunity, or technical assistance under the SSBCI that was part of H.R. 1319, the ARPA of 2021.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals to establish a contract through competitive negotiations with qualified firms to develop and improve the utilization of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Programs in New Mexico.

The Commercial Underwriter is primarily responsible for understanding and analyzing credit risk, determining and obtaining information needed to thoroughly evaluate risks, assisting in loan origination, preparing loan packages for Loan Committee approval, including concise written narratives. The Underwriter will verbally, at a high level, summarize the loan package for the Loan Committee and will also be the liaison between JobsOhio Legal Staff and Company up to and including the Organizational Call.

The Credit Analyst assists in managing the loan portfolio -  from assisting with the vetting of prospective loans through monitoring and administration of closed loans. The Credit Analyst assists with vetting eligibility, initial due diligence, structuring, preparing, and presenting credit underwriting for prospective borrowers. The Credit Analyst is a member of the Project Finance team at JobsOhio and reports to the Director, Project Finance.

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Hawkins Advisory discusses recent federal legislation that addresses a variety of legal issues arising from the anticipated June 30, 2023 phase-out of the use of United States dollar denominated LIBOR.

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