CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable Newsletter - May 2014
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Florida Focuses on Building Manufacturing Innovation and Growth
Enterprise Florida, the state's principal economic development organization, shares information on a landmark new law eliminating sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Study Touts All Aboard Florida's Stimulus
An economic impact study conducted by the Washington Economics Group concludes that All Aboard Florida, the higher-speed rail intercity passenger service being advanced by Florida East Coast Industries, will add $3.5B in GDP to the state's economy.
City of Miami Receives EB-5 Regional Center Approval
CDFA member Greenberg Traurig represented the City of Miami to win its approval to become an EB-5 Regional Center, which will allow the city to increase its use of the immigrant investor visa program, according to PRWeb.
$201M Bond Issue Signed for PortMiami Tunnel Project
Local 10 News covers this story behind the PortMiami Tunnel, four years into construction, whose opening was contingent upon the bond closing to pay the contracting partners.
Commercial PACE Project Proves Market Demand
According to MarketWatch, the Florida Green Energy Works program has funded its first commercial deal, and it is a perfect example of how PACE allows for significant investment in energy efficiency.
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Public-Private Partnerships Legislation a Hot Topic at Conference
National Law Review | May. 27 | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | State Finance Program
Clay County Economic Incentive Plan Clears Hurdle
Clay Today | May. 23 | Economic Development | Local Finance Program
New Commuter Rail Gives Florida Economic Edge
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | May. 22 | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | State Finance Program | Urban Development
SELF Diversifies Capitalization Sources with Secured Loan
TC Palm | May. 16 | Access to Capital | Community Development | Energy Finance | Green Finance | U.S. Dept. of Treasury CDFI Fund
Hendry County Reveals 'Mega' Economic Development
News-Press | May. 16 | Economic Development | Member News | State Finance Program | Tax Abatements
Winter Park, CRA Fund Project to Win Manatees
Florida Today | May. 13 | Economic Development | Local Finance Program | Tax Credits
St. Lucie County SELF Receives $300K CRA Loan from PNC
TC Palm | May. 13 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Green Finance
Emergency Loans Available for Businesses Impacted by Flood
ABC 3 WEAR | May. 13 | Access to Capital | Disaster Recovery & Relief | State Finance Program
$58M Bond Financing Arranged for Student Housing at UCF
Multi-Housing News | May. 13 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Urban Development
Tampa Walmart's Big Tax Break Approved 'By Mistake'
FOX 13 / WTVT-TV | May. 12 | Access to Capital | State Finance Program | Tax Credits | Urban Development
Loss of Film Incentives a Setback for Bay Area Economic Development
Tampa Bay Business Journal | May. 8 | State Finance Program | Tax Credits
EB-5 Funding Booms for Senior Living Development
Senior Housing News | May. 7 | Access to Capital | EB-5 Visa | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
New EPA Loan to Clean up Brownfield Sites
NWI Times | May. 5 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Federal
Congressional Members Introduce New SSBCI Bill
U.S. Senate | May. 5 | Access to Capital | Legislative
News Briefs: State Tax Credits
Novogradac & Co | May. 2 | State Finance Program | Tax Credits
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New Additions to the Online Resource Database |
Seven50 SE Florida Prosperity Plan
Economic Development
The Seven50 report is a regional plan encompassing 7 counties in southeast Florida and looking ahead to a 50-year timeframe. The plan assesses the region's current state and sets forth goals for 2060, including growing the economy and increasing climate and energy resilience.
SSBCI Venture Capital Program Best Practices
Access to Capital | Economic Development | Innovation Finance | Recommended Practices | State Finance Program
This guidebook from SSBCI offers best practices for State Venture Capital Programs to stimulate and support private investment over time. Included are recommendations for program design and implementation.
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