The Monmouth County Improvement Authority (MCIA) was able to secure over $2M of savings for 11 municipalities in their jurisdiction through a pooled loan program by having the County guarantee the bonds.

Seeking to get Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's attention in budget talks, the State Legislature has eliminated funding for the regional economic development councils that are his preferred tool for giving out business aid.

Cuomo's budget would extend the brownfield program for 10 years, but with substantial reforms. Brownfield tax credits would only be available for priority economic development projects, properties that have been vacant for a decade or more, and sites worth less than the cost of cleaning them up.

The state Economic Development Authority approved nearly $7.5 million in tax breaks for film and television productions that performed at least some of their work in New Jersey.

NYC's infrastructure is crumbling in ways that have little to do with Hurricane Sandy or storm preparedness, according to a report that identified $47B in capital needs over the next four to five years simply for repair and replacement.

One school in the Knowledge Is Power Program, or KIPP, network found a unique way to pay for the purchase and renovation of a school built in the 1880s—historic tax credits.

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This report by the Office of Budget and Policy Analysis describes trends in the New York's capital spending over the past decade, and projections for such expenditures in coming years. The report concludes with offering recommendations for reform.

Through a federally authorized program, described in this factsheet, the EDA issues conduit tax-exempt private activity bonds, the proceeds of which are used to provide financing to credit-worthy manufacturers and other exempt facilities in New Jersey.

The Appalachian Regional Commission commissioned this report to examine innovative projects that demonstrate benefits to rural and underserved communities. The case studies encompass energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and local food systems.

Evans Paull with Redevelopment Economics published this comprehensive assessment of the economic, fiscal, and environmental impacts of New York State's Brownfield Cleanup Program.

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