CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2015

CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Newsletter - August 2015
August 12, 2015



Feature
CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Framing the National Incentives Discussion August 18, 2015 - 1pm ET Join CDFA for a special CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast as we host a national panel of tax incentive experts to discuss the state of incentives in economic development. Don't miss the kickoff of a new CDFA-led initiative to explore and examine the use of tax incentives and build best practices to ensure that this tool is being used appropriately and effectively. 21 Local Bridges Set to be Replaced as Part of P3 Assembly lines are rolling as crews begin to replace 21 Northeast Pennsylvania bridges this summer under a unique new state Department of Transportation program to fast-track upgrades to its deteriorating bridge network, according to The Times-Tribune. A Guide to Revitalizing Pennsylvania's Small Downtowns Downtown revitalization strengthens the social, physical, and economic value of a community's commercial center. This manual from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania is designed to help small town revitalization efforts by addressing a variety of low-cost tools and strategies that may help them welcome their downtowns back to a more vibrant existence. Downtown Allentown Has Upped the Ante for the Suburban Market According to Lehigh Valley Business, the Neighborhood Investment Zone (NIZ) in downtown Allentown has seen $1 billion in new buildings. The dramatic growth of development in downtown has left the suburban office market struggling to keep up with the attractive tax incentives offered by the NIZ. UDBDA to Explore Creation of New Loan Fund The Uniontown Downtown Business District Authority (UDBDA) has expressed interest in re-establishing its revolving loan fund by reaching out to local lenders and organizations for financial and procedural assistance, according to Uniontown Herald Standard.
Upcoming Events
2015 National Development Finance Summit November 3-6, 2015 - Charleston, SC 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.
CDFA Spotlight
CDFA Releases Annual Volume Cap Report CDFA is pleased to announce the release of the Annual Volume Cap Report: An Analysis of 2014 Private Activity Bond & Volume Cap Trends. The report provides complete data of the use of volume cap and the issuance of cap-subject private activity bonds nationwide and is featured in The Bond Buyer. Read the Annual Volume Cap Report and explore CDFA's interactive and searchable National Volume Cap Map.
Pennsylvania News
US Infrastructure Financing Needs to Change Track Financial News \| Aug. 11 \| Bond Finance \| Infrastructure Finance The Rise of Green Bonds, Explained City Lab \| Aug. 11 \| Bond Finance \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance Are Governments 'Paying for Failure' With Social Impact Bonds? GOVERNING \| Aug. 10 \| Bond Finance News Brief: State Tax Credits Novogradac \| Aug. 6 \| Tax Credits Senators Stabenow, Peters, Shaheen Introduce SSBCI Extension CDFA \| Jul. 31 \| Access to Capital \| Federal \| Legislative \| State Finance Program \| State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) EPA Announces $600K in Brownfields Grants to Philadelphia Redevelopment Authorities EPA \| Jul. 30 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Can Crowdfunding Level the Playing Field for Investment? Next City \| Jul. 29 \| Crowdfunding \| Innovation Finance CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with New Market Tax Credits CDFA \| Jul. 27 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Tax Credits Sheboygan Offers $8M in Incentives in TIF District Sheboygan Press \| Jul. 27 \| Access to Capital \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) House Subcommittee Held Hearing on Reauthorizing EPA Brownfields Program Transportation and Infrastructure Committee \| Jul. 20 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Legislative \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lawrence Co. EDC: Business Financing, Economic Development New Castle News \| Jul. 20 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) Officials Receive Recognition for Innovative Transportation Financing For Construction Pros \| Jul. 20 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing CDFA Launches Brownfields Project Response Team Site Visit in Texarkana, TX CDFA \| Jul. 16 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| CDFA Original Research City Using TIF to Fund Dealer Infrastructure The Neshoba Democrat \| Jul. 15 \| Access to Capital \| Bond Finance \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Putting the Public Back in Public Finance The New York Times \| Jul. 13 \| Access to Capital \| Bond Finance \| Economic Development Financing for $26.5M Project on Erie County Council's Agenda Go Erie \| Jul. 13 \| Bond Finance Next 12 IMCP Designees Announced EDA \| Jul. 9 \| Economic Development \| Federal \| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) \| U.S. Dept. of Commerce (DOC) \| U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD) \| U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Affairs (HUD) \| U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) \| U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) \| U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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