Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) backed the New Markets Tax Credit program in a statement highlighting Albina Head Start, which in partnership with National Community Fund and United Fund Advisors was able to expand services at five locations using the credits.

To date, thirteen states plus D.C. have passed laws or regulations allowing startups to use crowdfunding to raise money from investors with less red tape than companies with shareholders, according to GOVERNING.

According to the Oregonian, Multnomah County approved a conduit issuance for Mirabella Portland, an upscale retirement home. The $95M will refinance the original variable rate construction bonds to a low fixed rate.

The USDA announced $25M to help 247 businesses nationwide, including nine in Oregon, expand their operations and create new products to market. The funding is being provided through USDA Rural Development's Value-Added Producer Grant program.

October 7 - Bend, OR
Join CDFA and Business Oregon for the Oregon Financing Roundtable Conference as we focus on "Financing Innovation and Entrepreneurs Through Creative Approaches." CDFA is excited to partner with Business Oregon to host this specialized initiative for the economic and development finance professionals in the state.

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) of 2014, H.R. 5319. H.R. 5319, supported by CDFA and hundreds of issuers throughout the country, is a comprehensive package that will modernize and revolutionize manufacturing bonds.

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Josh Lehner with the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis gave this presentation at the Southern Oregon Business Conference providing an overview of the economic outlook for Southern Oregon along with opportunities for growth.

The state of Oregon released a new innovation plan for 2013-15, which includes a total of $24M for initiatives focused on wave energy, electric vehicles, UAVs, digital media, nanotech, green buildings, and biotech.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office assesses the transparency of NMTC financial structures and controls over the size of federal subsidies; the types and amounts of fees and other costs of the financial structures; the equity remaining in low-income community businesses after the 7-year credit period; and NMTC project failure rates.

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