CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - September 2015

CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Newsletter - September 2015
September 23, 2015



Feature
The Georgia Developer's Toolkit: Economic Development and Employment Incentives Lexology provides an overview of Economic Development & Incentive programs in Georgia, in addition to answering some frequently asked questions regarding potential projects and incentives available to developers. GRAD Economic Site Approved By State Barrow County News reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Opportunity approved a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) site located in Barrow County. The GRAD site program creates shovel-ready sites with advance due diligence. This most recent designation is Barrow County's third GRAD site and its closest to Metro Atlanta, poising the county for more high-paying jobs and capital investment. Savannah Development Project to Receive $26M in Tax Credits According to Valdosta Today, a development project in Savannah involving the rehabilitation of an old Georgia Power plant into a luxury hotel will receive $26 million in total tax credits from both the State and Federal Government. The project is expected to create up to 800 jobs. Georgia Cities See Connections as the Way to Leverage Prosperity Mayors from Augusta, Macon and Columbus are looking into alternative funding sources to finance transportation infrastructure that improves connections between Atlanta and other regional hubs, according to The Augusta Chronicle. Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Charleston, SC 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 November 3-6 in Charleston, SC to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project.
Upcoming Events
2015 National Development Finance Summit November 3-6, 2015 - Charleston, SC Join CDFA in Charleston, South Carolina for the 2015 National Development Finance Summit! Hosted by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA), the CDFA National Summit brings together the leaders and dealmakers in the development finance industry to discuss best practices, trends, and project financing solutions.
Georgia News
Once Again, Georgia Is Ranked Number One for Doing Business Peach Pundit \| Sep. 21 \| Economic Development Georgia's Economic Recovery Atlanta Forward \| Sep. 21 \| Community Development \| Economic Development New Tax Credits Benefit Businesses Who Educate Workers Valdosta Daily Times \| Sep. 21 \| State Finance Program \| Tax Credits City Has Rare Alternative Transportation Opportunity Ledger-Enquirer \| Sep. 21 \| Infrastructure Finance \| Local Finance Program \| Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing GA Tech Hopes to Move Forward with $500M Mixed-Use Project Atlanta Business Chronicle \| Sep. 16 \| Redevelopment \| State Finance Program Cobb County Closes $377M Bond Deal on SunTrust Park Globe St \| Sep. 14 \| Bond Finance State Tax Credit and Incentive Update The National Law Review \| Sep. 11 \| Tax Credits GASB to Re-Examine State and Local Financial Reporting Model The Bond Buyer \| Sep. 3 \| Tax Credits US EDA Invests $750K to Strengthen Industries in GA U.S. EDA \| Sep. 2 \| Infrastructure Finance \| U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Gwinnett Place CID Releases Video to Explain Goals Atlanta Journal Constitution \| Sep. 2 \| Economic Development \| Local Finance Program \| Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Tax Abatement Disclosures & Economic Development Groups Smart Incentives \| Aug. 31 \| Economic Development \| Tax Credits Why Are Taxpayer Dollars Still Being Used to Back Solar Loans? Greentech Media \| Aug. 12 \| Access to Capital \| Energy Finance \| Green Finance >>> SEARCH HEADLINES
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Job Postings
Hiring: Chief Financial Officer - Invest Atlanta
New Members
Clayton County Office of Economic Development - Morrow, GA
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