Michigan Saves' analysis of clean energy technologies in Michigan comprises two major works: this statewide overview of energy use and clean energy technology deployment throughout Michigan, and a profile of clean energy efforts in seven Michigan communities titled "Michigan Clean Energy Report: A Profile of Clean Energy Efforts in Seven Michigan Communities."

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation reported its Michigan Strategic Fund approved incentive grants designed to spark business expansion throughout the Great Lakes State.

The Michigan Good Food Fund's new program is aiming to bring fresh produce and meat to lower-income communities also aims to help state's food business flourish, according to Detroit Free Press.

GOVERNING writes on CDFA's recent webcast on municipal credit ratings. Representatives from the Big Three credit rating agencies were guests on CDFA's webcast and provided the audience with insight of the rating industry.

Supported by the Ionia County Economic Alliance, The Right Place and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Herbruck's Poultry Ranch will be investing $43 million to significantly expand their production facilities, according to Economic Development HQ.

October 7, 2015 - Detroit, MI
Join the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable for the fifth annual conference. 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 Michigan economy going forward.

August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO
CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.

Rep. Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) of 2015. H.R. 2890, supported by CDFA and hundreds of issuers throughout the country, is a comprehensive package that will modernize and revolutionize manufacturing bonds.

For more information:
>>> Read The Bond Buyer Article
>>> CDFA MAMBA Press Release
>>> MAMBA Memo
>>> MAMBA Full Description

CDFA is actively seeking co-sponsors for H.R. 2890. CDFA requests that all interested parties send letters today asking your House representative to co-sponsor H.R. 2890. CDFA has prepared a sample letter that can be used to contact your Congressional members.

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