As buildings defined by glass, steel and concrete reach the 50-year standard for minimal eligibility, more are being considered for historic status. The reasons for wanting a building on the register are mostly to be eligible for federal historic tax credit.

Public officials in Minnesota and across the nation are scrambling to head off a proposal they say would deliver a devastating blow to their ability to fund infrastructure and economic development projects.

CDFA is pleased to announce the launch of the CDFA Minnesota Financing Roundtable, in partnership with the Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Factsheet 2 of the Energy Investment Partnerships covers clean energy through bond markets, credit enhancements and capital markets, property assessed clean energy, and market assessment.

100 Resilient Cities and The Rockefeller Foundation announced the next 37 member cities to join its global network. U.S. cities include Atlanta, Honolulu, Louisville, Greater Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Seattle, and Washington DC.

A 75-unit affordable apartment project planned for investment-hungry north Minneapolis on Friday nailed down $722,300 in city aid, reports Finance and Commerce. The Minneapolis City Council approved the subsidy, a tax increment financing package that rounds out funding for the $17.6 million project.

The council passed a resolution creating a special taxing district built with incentives for future developers. The TIF plan calls for almost 4,000 condominiums, apartments and commercial space of about 780,000 square feet.

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state's factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing, energy, water, and other infrastructure development.

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