The Dispatch reports on the Ohio Senate passage of the controversial SB 310, which would freeze renewable energy portfolio standards, unanimously set by the legislature in 2008, for the next two years.

Reynoldsburg News presents the story of a Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) approved in Etna Township, allowing it to levy income taxes equal to that of the City of Reynoldsburg for infrastructure improvements.

ThisWeek's Dublin Villager covers the Bridge Street District development and the latest TIF agreement, in which the schools agreed to defer all property tax increases and instead accept a flat $1.5M annual payment.

Finance Fund is a statewide financial nonprofit that connects community redevelopment projects in underserved markets with public and private sources of capital. This presentation by Finance Fund for Van Wert, OH shows how economic development works in Ohio and offers tips for communities to be competitive.

September 9, 2014 - Columbus, Ohio
Join the CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable for our sixth annual conference focused on "Development Finance Best Practices: Programs and Tools that Work." This one-day conference will feature a number of economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing new development finance tools, resources, authorities, and approaches and how these methods can move Ohio's economy forward.

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A partnership among the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, City of Akron, Summit County, and University of Akron is moving forward with plans to build a basketball arena in downtown Akron.

Greater Ohio Policy Center designed this guidebook as a manual for local leaders working to redevelop vacant commercial property. The report identifies best practices and policies focused on economic regrowth strategies.

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The Council of Development Finance Agencies seeks a motivated, well-organized and experienced individual to fill the position of Manager, State Programs Outreach covering the mid-America region. This position is critical to the continued success of CDFA's education, advocacy, research, resources and networking efforts. Click on the link for more details.