Bricker Graydon is pleased to announce the achievement of being named the #1 ranked firm in Ohio for publicly-offered municipal bonds issued during the first half of 2023. The recognition underscores Bricker Graydon's leadership as public finance counsel and its legacy of excellence in serving clients in Ohio for many decades. With a dedicated team of 24 public finance attorneys and 5 non-attorney professionals, Bricker Graydon is the largest such group in Ohio. 

Only three weeks away from our 2023 National Development Finance Summit (NDFS)! The NDFS brings together leaders and dealmakers in the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and project financing solutions. Register today to get this in-person and exclusive learning and networking experience!

Affordable multifamily properties can now access the benefits of solar for their residents, thanks to Connecticut's expansion of the definition of a residential customer as it relates to solar energy generation through Public Act No. 21-48. To better serve these families, the Connecticut Green Bank plans to expand its Solar Marketplace Assistance Program to help fill the market gap and usher in more projects in this sector.

As an enhanced and renewed version, the Bond Finance Reference Guide provides readers with a thorough understanding of the different types of bonds, key players in a bond transaction, strategies in structuring, sizing, and closing bonds, the process of issuing bonds, securities law basics, and additional legal issues. Get your guide today!

The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled a $4 billion plan to jumpstart the production of homes and make housing more affordable across Massachusetts. The Affordable Homes Act, a comprehensive package of spending, policy, and programmatic actions, represents the largest proposed investment in housing in the state's history while simultaneously striking at the root causes of housing unaffordability and making progress on the state's climate goals.

Wicomico County, MD sold $4.1 million in general obligation and tax-exempt bonds. This bond sale will finance several major projects in the county. The county also sold $7.6 million in taxable bonds to finance certain projects at the Salisbury-Wicomico Regional Airport. The bond issue will be used for a renovation/addition project at Mardela High & Middle School and economic development – projects at the airport and other capital project needs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion so far in 2023 to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department's efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. CRP's more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation efforts on more than 23 million acres of private land.

The Mobile Area Chamber Foundation and the Mobile Chamber, along with Innovation Portal and the University of South Alabama, will receive a $2.8 million grant through the Minority Business Development Agency's Capital Readiness Program, a part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative. This grant will enable the launch of the Mobile Capital Access Network, which will deliver programs that benefit 2,200 minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses.

NCRC CDF is seeking a highly detailed Lending Program Manager who will lead lending and CDFI grant awarding efforts under the guidance of the Operations Director. The Lending Program Manager will have client interaction directly and indirectly through collaboration with client-facing support staff, ensure adherence to NCRC CDF policy and practice in the execution of programs, and ensure the collection of applicant, borrower, and grantee documents through the appropriate mechanisms.

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