CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - June 2015

CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - June 2015
June 24, 2015



Feature
Atlanta Applies for Grant to Extend Streetcar to Beltline According to Saporta Report, the City of Atlanta is applying for a TIGER 7 grant worth $29.3 million to connect the Atlanta Streetcar to the BeltLine. Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace CDFA is excited to offer the Brownfields Project Marketplace as an opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance related to the redevelopment and financing of brownfield projects. Join us online July 27-30 to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project. Google Announces $300M Data Center Expansion in GA WSB Radio reports that Google will be breaking ground on a $300 million expansion of its data center in Douglas County. The expansion is expected to create 25 full-time jobs. American YiYo Regional Center Selects EB-5 According to Press Release Rocket, NES Financial, a leader in providing EB-5 solutions, was selected to assist with a large-scale development project in Mcdonough, Georgia.
Upcoming Events
Join Us During CDFA's Rural Project Marketplace! The CDFA Rural Virtual Project Marketplace is a unique opportunity for rural communities and private sector investors to connect rural projects with financing and funding utilizing an online forum. Join us online June 30 & July 1, 2015 from 12-5pm (EDT) to consult with financing professionals and technical assistance providers who can help identify potential resources for your rural community and/or small business projects. CDFA Summer School August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.
Georgia News
Senate Version of Passenger Rail Bill Introduced Railway Track & Structures \| Jun. 22 \| Access to Capital \| Infrastructure Finance \| Legislative GA Nonprofit Getting $1M to Make Business Loans Online Athens \| Jun. 16 \| Access to Capital \| Innovation Finance Eisenhower Business Owners Face Extra Tax WMAZ \| Jun. 9 \| Access to Capital \| Economic Development \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Senators Push Bill Updating Brownfields Program The Hill \| Jun. 3 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| Legislative CDFA Announces Brownfields Project Response Team Recipient CDFA \| Jun. 2 \| Brownfield Financing EPA Announces $54.3M to Assess and Cleanup Brownfields US EPA \| Jun. 1 \| Access to Capital \| Brownfield Financing \| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EB-5 Contributed $3.58B to US GDP and Supported Over 41K Jobs IIUSA \| May. 29 \| EB-5 Visa \| Member News Moon River Studios Seeks Foreign Investors Savannah Morning News \| May. 29 \| EB-5 Visa A New Push to Make Brownfield Cleanup More Affordable Sustainable City Network \| May. 28 \| Brownfield Financing \| Economic Development \| Legislative \| Tax Credits >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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New Members
Clayton County, GA - Jonesboro, GA Development Authority of Douglas County - Douglasville, GA
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