CDFA is excited to announce the Brownfields Project Marketplace, which will take place on May 19, 2015 from 1pm-5pm EDT in Columbus, Ohio. The Brownfields Project Marketplace provides communities the opportunity to receive special assistance with brownfields redevelopment projects. Communities will detail important information on a site and engage in open discussion with financial and brownfields experts.

According to the Senitel, Carlisle Borough is in the early stages of pursuing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) strategy to leverage money up-front for infrastructure improvements to spur redevelopment of the former Lear/IAC factory site.

This Public Management article by CDFA staff highlights the benefits of the development finance toolbox approach and how communities can use this model to help spur economic development and revitalize brownfields.

The designation of 12 brownfield opportunity areas across New York State was announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. As part of the Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program, the 12 economically-challenged communities will be given priority status for grants and additional Brownfield Cleanup Program tax credit incentives.

According to Portland Business Journal, the Oregon Brownfields Coalition is advancing bills and legislation to capitalize a fund to clean contaminated sites in the state. The group hopes to achieve a tax incentive program, new funding for cleanups, and local authority to create land banks.

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Join CDFA, our technical partners, and experienced brownfield communities on June 4, 2015 at 2:00pm EDT as we discuss financial strategies that can bring your brownfield projects to new life following a natural disaster. This free webinar will focus on disaster recovery assistance and highlight best practice examples, case studies, and brownfield redevelopment financing tools that will allow your community to be more resilient in the face of natural disasters.

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This report from Minnesota Brownfields outlines how the redevelopment of environmentally contaminated properties can lead to economic growth and community revitalization in Minnesota communities.

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development released this helpful fact sheet for brownfield remediation and redevelopment in the state.

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