The Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA) and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that the VCA has partnered with Avesta Fund to use State Small Business Credit Initiative funds to expand access to venture capital for Colorado entrepreneurs and startup businesses. The VCA has committed $3.6 million to Avesta, a venture capital firm that invests in companies working to address climate change and inequality.

Affordable housing is expensive to build and operate, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) projects are limited to the lowest incomes for at least 30 years. Ohio officials recently announced awards for LIHTC, and the list includes only one project in Hamilton County. Only one other project even applied for LIHTC this round.

The state's Local Government Commission (LGC) approved more than $100 million in financing requests from local governments. Approval was given to Washington County for a $20.5 million installment purchase of a consolidated pre-K through 12 campus located in Plymouth. Under the purchase plan, partial payments can be made over time and the county will increase taxes by 4 cents per $100 property valuation to offset costs.  

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an agriculture and broadband spending bill into law, complete with $100 million in funding for rural Internet and a safety net for farmers on grain sales. The bill also includes $10 million to establish the state's first grain indemnity fund as well as funding for a number of state agricultural financing initiatives.

Virginia Venture Partners, the equity investment program of Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), announced an investment in Kinometrix with the state's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds. Fort Belvoir, Virginia-based Kinometrix is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that uses EHR data to predict patient harm events in hospitals.

Canna Business Resources, a leading provider of innovative financial solutions for the cannabis industry, offers Employee Retention Credit (ERC) bridge loans to provide quick access to capital for established cannabis businesses seeking short-term financing for projects such as inventory expansion. The ERC is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of up to $10,000 in qualified wages.

The U.S. government is greenlighting a proposed multibillion-dollar transmission line that would send primarily wind-generated electricity from the rural plains of New Mexico to big cities in the West. The Interior Department announced its record of decision for the SunZia project. It comes about a year after an environmental review was completed as part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to clear the way for major transmission projects as it looks to meet climate goals and shore up the nation's power grid.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the Department's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP leverages a voluntary approach to conservation that expands the reach of conservation efforts and climate-smart agriculture through public-private partnerships.

MuniCap, Inc. is currently seeking candidates with experience in finance and analytics. In this role, you will interact closely with local government agencies and real estate developers as well as perform a significant amount of research. Our ideal candidate will be able to apply logic and use analytics to various projects currently in process and on the horizon. Please email resume and cover letter to: jobs@municap.com

MuniCap, Inc. is currently seeking candidates with experience in finance and analytics. In this role, you will interact closely with local government agencies and real estate developers as well as perform a significant amount of research. Our ideal candidate will be able to apply logic and use analytics to various projects currently in process and on the horizon. Please email resumes and letters of introduction to: jobs@municap.com

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking a senior energy program manager. The purpose of the position is the management for energy efficiency programs. The administration requires the direct supervision of staff and making decisions and recommendations that change, interpret, or lead to developing public policies and programs related to energy efficiency.

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