CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable Newsletter - April 2014

CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable Newsletter - April 2014
April 16, 2014



Feature
Kasich Administration Rolls Out Minority Business Initiative The governor has announced a plan to place business assistance centers in the six JobsOhio regions of the state. These centers will offer a range of economic development services. Central Ohio Townships Ask Voters to Approve Tax on Some Workers Jefferson and Perry Townships will vote next month to implement an additional income tax for workers located in a joint economic development zone. Ohio Direct Financial Incentives Available for 2014 Area Development reports this partial listing of economic development, access to capital, and tax credit programs available in Ohio for 2014. Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Closes 3 Major Bond Deals The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority recent closed three significant bond deals, including capital projects at Lourdes University, Keller Logistics, and various projects in the Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District.
Upcoming Events
2014 Ohio Financing Roundtable Conference September 9, 2014 - Columbus, Ohio Join the CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable this September 9, 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.
Ohio News
Van Wert Lumber Builds with Revolving Loan Fund Van Wert Independent \| Apr. 14 \| Access to Capital \| Local Finance Program \| Rural Development Expect Communities to Deploy ‘Arsenal' of Incentives to Land GE Cincinnati Business Courier \| Apr. 11 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits OH Bill Allows TIF Revenue For Natural Gas Infrastructure Bricker & Eckler LLP \| Apr. 11 \| Energy Finance \| Infrastructure Finance \| Legislative \| State Finance Program \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Cincinnati Manufacturer to Pump $9M into Plant Expansion Cincinnati Business Courier \| Apr. 10 \| Economic Development \| Member News Toledo Officials Defend Joint Economic Development Zones Toledo Blade \| Apr. 10 \| Economic Development \| Legislative \| Local Finance Program Ohio Could Take a Big Step Backwards with SB 310 ACEEE \| Apr. 10 \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance \| Legislative \| State Finance Program Third Frontier Approves $920K to Support Entrepreneurs MFRTech \| Apr. 10 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Innovation Finance \| State Finance Program Why Does the Historic Tax Credit Matter? America's Charities \| Apr. 9 \| Legislative \| Redevelopment \| Tax Credits Here's How Much Angel Investing Is Rising In Ohio And Nearby Areas Cincinnati Business Courier \| Apr. 9 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Innovation Finance \| Local Finance Program Miamisburg Looks to Develop Site with Tax Deal in Place Dayton Business Journal \| Apr. 9 \| Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| Tax Credits Rocket Ventures Finally Getting Off the Ground Toledo Blade \| Apr. 8 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Innovation Finance \| State Finance Program Euclid Receives $1M from State for Lakefront Plan The News-Herald \| Apr. 7 \| Economic Development \| State Finance Program \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Cincinnati Group Promises Big Bucks to Creative Entrepreneurs Cincinnati Business Courier \| Apr. 7 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Innovation Finance \| Local Finance Program Licking County Chamber Reasserts JEDZ Opposition Newark Advocate \| Apr. 7 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| State Finance Program \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Inner-City Blight Means Greater Tax Burden on Cuyahoga County Suburbs Northeast Ohio Media Group \| Apr. 4 \| Bond Finance \| Local Finance Program \| Redevelopment Bill Would Help Cities Address Blighted Houses Columbus Dispatch \| Apr. 4 \| Access to Capital \| Legislative \| Redevelopment \| State Finance Program Cincinnati Commits $8M for Smale Riverfront Park Cincinnati Enquirer \| Apr. 4 \| Access to Capital \| Bond Finance \| Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| Urban Development NCR Refinances Retirement Community with $30.5M Bonds McKnight's \| Apr. 3 \| Bond Finance \| Community Development Bricker & Eckler Tracks Ohio's Oil, Gas-Related ED Bricker & Eckler \| Apr. 2 \| Economic Development City of Oregon Expects Changes to Bill that Bans JEDZs The Press \| Apr. 1 \| Economic Development \| Legislative \| Local Finance Program NBBJ, Kimball Midwest Get State Tax Credits for 66 Jobs Columbus Business First \| Apr. 1 \| Economic Development \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits Tax Credits Approved with 172 New Northeast Ohio Jobs Expected Cleveland Plus Business \| Apr. 1 \| Economic Development \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits Ohio Approves Tax Credits for Several Dayton-Area Projects Dayton Business Journal \| Apr. 1 \| Economic Development \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits Port Board OKs $45M Bonds for New UT Housing Toledo Blade \| Apr. 1 \| Bond Finance \| Member News >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
New Additions to the Online Resource Database
2014 Site Assistance and Brownfield Revitalization Update Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| State Finance Program Through its Site Assistance and Brownfield Revitalization section, the EPA provides technical review and assistance to the Clean Ohio Fund and JobsOhio Revitalization Fund. This presentation from the 2014 Brownfield Conference provides program updates. Development Finance Authority of Summit County 2013 Annual Report Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| Member News The Development Finance Authority of Summit County published their 2013 Annual Report to communicate their involvement in financing recent projects, along with new programs, advocacy work and a financial statement. >>> SEARCH ONLINE RESOURCE DATABASE
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CDFA Spotlight
OEDA Offers "Building Competitive Advantage to Win" Training Demonstrating competitive economic development sales skills is no longer just an option for economic development professionals who wish to be successful in retaining, growing, and winning quality jobs. Participants will learn and apply skills to prepare, respond, and win in the fierce competition of economic development. OEDA Webinar - EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program The Ohio Economic Development Association invites you to a Webinar meeting about EB-5 financing on May 1 from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
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