The U.S. Department of Treasury announced an additional group of nine state plans approved under the State Small Business Credit Initiative. Treasury has approved more than $1.5 billion in funding to promote small business growth through SSBCI. These recipients under the SSBCI program plan to target key industries and small businesses in need of access to capital.

Join CDFA and Bricker & Eckler for the next installment in this year's Financing Green and Sustainable Assets webinar series on August 11. Presenters will discuss the most often-used approaches for supporting solar projects, with a focus on Ohio programs to demonstrate the importance of state-based financing strategies. Register now for this free event!

A report that the Louisville Urban League commissioned and released this month on the West End Opportunity Partnership urges leaders to partner with current residents, Metro Government, and nonprofits to ensure the tax increment financing district helps - rather than displaces - those living in the area's historic, predominantly Black neighborhoods.

One year ago, Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the nation to get all of its power from a solar and natural gas microgrid. Today, it's got 1 million extra dollars to show for it. The microgrid is part of a larger sustainability effort by the airport that includes employing alternative fuel strategies, repopulating the honeybee population and striving for LEED Silver Certification in its terminal modernization program.

Black Onyx Management, a consulting firm working to empower Black and marginalized communities, recently completed a feasibility study for the city of Indianapolis and LISC titled "Equity Pays: A case for Black-led Community Development Financial Institutions." The study has resulted in the creation of Equity1821, the first Black-led CDFI loan fund in Indiana.

The Biden Administration announced this month the additional steps it's taking to support U.S. farmers in their work to stabilize food prices and feed Americans and the world amidst continuing challenges. To reduce the risk of raising two crops on the same land in one year, a practice known as double cropping, USDA's Risk Management Agency is expanding double crop insurance opportunities in over 1,500 counties where double cropping is viable.

Housing Trust Group, a leading affordable and workforce housing developer, has broken ground on its first Illinois community. Funding for the $18.2 million community includes $12.1 million in 9% low-income housing tax credit equity from National Equity Fund; $4 million from the COVID-19 affordable housing grant program provided by Illinois Housing Development Authority; and a $110,214 ComEd grant for building to energy-efficient standards.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will provide $110 million from the ARPA Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund to support the Maine Connectivity Authority's broadband expansion programs. Combined with an anticipated $18.2 million second round of CPF funding and $21 million allocated from the Maine Jobs and Recovery Program, the program represents a tenfold increase over any past investment in Maine's broadband infrastructure.

City of Hagerstown-Department of Community and Economic Development is seeking a Community Development Manager. This position is responsible for the administration of the City's Community Development Block Grant program. Prepares the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and other related reports as required by the Federal Government.

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The U.S. Department of Treasury announced an additional group of nine state plans approved under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Treasury has approved more than $1.5 billion in funding to promote small business growth through SSBCI. These recipients under the SSBCI program plan to target key industries and small businesses in need of access to capital.

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