Pine River Times reports the Ignacio's Shur-Valu grocery store sought support from the Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund (CO4F) to help bring fresh food to the community. The CO4F loan provided financing in partnership with Vectra Bank of Colorado's Durango office.

Communities that were hit hard by the downturn in the coal industry have received federal grants to help diversify their economies, create jobs, attract new investment, and provide workforce training. For example, according to KVNF, Delta County will use the funds to continue leveraging improvement of broadband infrastructure in the region.

In order to spark renovation and growth, Grand Forks City Officials are expanding the use of tax increment financing districts. According to Grand Forks Herald, the creative use of tax dollars will help to transform the downtown as a destination.

The National Law Review breaks down the latest events in tax credits and incentives news by state. Topics covered include recipients, case law, legislative, regulative and gubernatorial updates.

The U.S. EPA announced approximately $13.2 million in supplemental funding to help transform communities by cleaning up contaminated Brownfields properties. Funding will be given to 31 successful RLF grantees helping 44 communities carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects.  

Join CDFA in Charleston, South Carolina for the 2015 National Development Finance Summit! Hosted by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA), the CDFA National Summit brings together the leaders and dealmakers in the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and project financing solutions.

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