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CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Newsletter - December 2015

CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Newsletter - December 2015
December 16, 2015
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Angel Investment Tax Credit a Primer to Arizona's Economic Engine
Phoenix Business Journal reports the Arizona Technology Council will ask members of the legislature to recapitalize the angel investment tax credit program in January. In 2015 alone, the economic impact of the program is expected to be $332.7 million.

Moody's Assigns Aa1 Rating to City of Peoria GO Bonds
Moody's Investors Service has assigned Aa1 ratings to the City of Peoria, Arizona's General Obligation Bonds. At this time, Moody's affirms the Aa1 rating on the city's UTGO bonds outstanding in the amount of $143.5 million, post-refunding.

Non-Profits Pledge $30M to Spur TOD in Low Income Communities
The Raza Development Fund and Local Initiatives Support Corporation announced $30 million in funding to attract new housing businesses to low-income communities along key transit corridors.

Tech Educator Galvanize Coming to Downtown Phoenix
AZ Big Media reports that Mayor Greg Stanton has announced Galvanize, a market leader in delivering technology education programs, has decided to expand to Phoenix in a partnership with the city and Allstate Insurance company.

Clean Power Plants Could Help AZ Meet Clean Energy Standards
According to AZ Central, the state could meet the requirement of the Clean Power Plan with large-scale solar and wind projects already under review in the state.

US DOE Releases Energy Investment Partnerships Guide
The United States Department of Energy released the Energy Investment Partnerships Guide, a technical document authored by the Council of Development Finance Agencies that examines how state and local governments can leverage private capital to drive clean energy investment and development.

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Arizona News

Arizona Commerce Authority Announces 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge Finalists
Phoenix Business Journal | Dec. 16 | Access to Capital | Innovation Finance

Economic Projects Boom on Tribal Land
KJZZ 91.5 | Dec. 14 | Economic Development

Developers to Break Ground on 464-Acre Mesa Project
Phoenix Business Journal | Dec. 14 | Economic Development

Arizona Loses Out on Factory Bid From Tesla-Challenger
Phoenix Business Journal | Dec. 14 | Economic Development

AAED Donates $4,080 to Heart for the City
AZ Big Media | Dec. 14 | Community Development | Economic Development | Redevelopment | Urban Development

Nevada Governor Outlines $335M Deal to Draw $1B Carmaker
The Kansas City Star | Dec. 11 | Economic Development | Legislative | Redevelopment | State Finance Program

Gilbert Mayor Elected to President of East Valley Partnership
AZ Big Media | Dec. 10 | Economic Development | Local Finance Program | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

New Restaurant, Retail Development Planned Next to Chandler Fashion Center
Phoenix Business Journal | Dec. 2 | Community Development | Economic Development | Urban Development

Phoenix Metro Celebrates Developing Urban Core
ABC 15 | Dec. 2 | Community Development | Economic Development | Redevelopment | Urban Development

Sale to Keep Arizona Freight Railroad Alive
The Wall Street Journal | Dec. 1 | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance

Enroll Now! CDFA Online Brownfields Project Marketplace
CDFA | Nov. 30 | Bond Finance | Brownfield Financing | Rural Development | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

CDFA Webinar: Financing Green Energy on Brownfields
CDFA | Nov. 30 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Portland Bank Expands SBA Loan Office into Arizona
Phoenix Business Journal | Nov. 25 | Access to Capital | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Gilbert Moves Forward With Heritage District Redevelopment
East Valley Tribune | Nov. 24 | Community Development | Economic Development | Redevelopment | Urban Development

HUD Offers Next Round of Planning Grants to Help Transform Communities
hud.gov | Nov. 23 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Redevelopment | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Affairs (HUD)

States Finding Own Roads to Highway Funding
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 20 | Federal | Infrastructure Finance | State Finance Program

AZ Corporation Commission Pushes $2M in School Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Phoenix Business Journal | Nov. 18 | Community Development | Energy Finance | Redevelopment


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Annual Roundtable Sponsor

Kutak Rock LLP Maricopa IDA Raza Development Fund

For information about sponsoring the CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.


The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.


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Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 705-1300
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