The Move America Act of 2017, introduced by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Hoeven (R-ND) would expand tax-exempt private activity bonds and create a new infrastructure tax credit, to help finance infrastructure projects through private-public partnerships. 

Senator Tammy Baldwin, of Wisconsin, introduced the Worker Owned Wealth Act, which would authorize multiple initiatives designed to support worker ownership of businesses, starting with a revolving loan fund that would provide low-interest loans through the Treasury Department for employees seeking to purchase or grow a stake of their company.

This webcast recording, which was put on by the National Association of Counties, looks at how coal reliant communities can diversify their economy by investing in agriculture and regional food systems.

Economic development organizations play an important role helping communities recover following disasters. Industry leaders have created or curated the following valuable resources for individuals and entities engaged in all aspects of economic recovery.

The Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits has announced the recipients of the 2017 Historic Rehabilitation Awards, which recognize historic rehabilitation development teams for exceptional and creative use of the historic tax credit (HTC). Winners will be honored Sept. 28 at the Novogradac Historic Tax Credit Conference in Denver.

The CDFA – Frost Brown Todd Infrastructure Finance Webcast Series will address current trends in financing the nation's most pressing infrastructure needs along with strategies for assembling capital, structuring the deal, and addressing critical financing gaps.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice are primed to prosecute high-ranking public officials, bond lawyers, and other non-traditional targets of municipal bond enforcement cases, according to a former SEC enforcement division lawyer.

The MSRB published a market advisory warning issuers and other municipal securities transaction participants against the practice of "selective disclosure", which occurs when a municipal issuer makes information available to certain investors but not others.

During this installment of the CDFA//BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, you'll learn from SBA 504 Loan Program experts how to apply for financing, who should consider applying, and examples of businesses that have successfully used the 504 program in the past to grow and develop.

In this CDFA webcast, hear from HUD officials and experienced users of the Section 108 program on how the program has been used around the country, and how it can be layered with other development finance tools to support community development.

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