The U.S. Department of Treasury's Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) is part of a recent uptick in sources of equity for banks and credit unions with a focus on historically disinvested communities. These sources of equity have emerged largely in response to the continuing drop in Black-owned financial institutions, which number less than 20 today compared to around 40 a decade ago.

De Soto's City Council unanimously approved a 5,877-acre tax increment financing district to help redevelop a portion of the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant. Sunflower Redevelopment Group has outlined concepts for the former plant site that could top $1 billion in industrial, business park, residential, retail, and hotel redevelopment as remediation of extensive environmental contamination takes place.

Legislation filed this week by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, would address growing concerns with an economic development tool available to local governments. Senate Bill 1319 was requested by constituents concerned about the use of tax increment district financing. Pemberton said the measure would address concerns about the location and duration of a TIF district.

The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today approved $3,937,996 in low-interest loans and $1,136,999 in grants for economic development and public infrastructure improvements. Projects awarded funding are located in Franklin, Jefferson, Okanogan, and Skamania counties and will spur business growth and job creation.

Through New Markets Tax Credit financing, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise), Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, and Westside Future Fund have committed to building or rehabilitating 45 affordable homes for low to moderate income families in Atlanta. The project will have a focus on the city's Westside and Southwest neighborhoods.

As the Maryland General Assembly settles into its regular 90-day session, environmental leaders in both chambers are expected to reveal legislative proposals aimed at tackling climate change soon. The Senate draft could be ready as early as next week.

Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) launches Energy Storage Solutions, a statewide electric storage program for all Eversource and United Illuminating (UI) residential, commercial, and industrial customers in an effort to foster a more reliable and resilient electric distribution system, especially for vulnerable communities.

The Department of Energy (DOE) had a standout first year of the Biden-Harris administration, pioneering game-changing scientific research, safely advancing important nuclear security and cleanup missions, and making strides to tackle the climate crisis, build a clean energy economy, and create good-paying jobs.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a State Fund Manager to manage a statewide healthy food financing initiative. The NM Economic Development Department seeks an administrative partner State Fund Manager to assist in the rollout of a new pilot, the Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF).

This document constitutes a RFP, in a competitive format, to lending entities seeking to participate in a SSBCI Other State Capital Program focused on loan participation. An SSBCI Loan Participation Program enables the state instrumentality to act as a lender, in partnership with a private lender, to provide capital for small business growth and expansion.

This document constitutes a RFP, in a competitive format, to entities seeking fund manager(s) to manage a fund(s) to increase the amount of investment capital provided to new Rhode Island firms or to existing Rhode Island firms consistent with SSBCI. In responding to this RFP, Applicants are encouraged to create, design, or offer programs, that best meet the needs of small businesses in communities across Rhode Island.

This RFP, is in a competitive format, to entities seeking to participate as a Rhode Island situated Community Development Financial Institution ("CDFI") that will carry out SSBCI financing programs in partnership with the Corporation. In responding to this RFP, Applicants are encouraged to create, design, or offer programs, that best meet the needs of small businesses in communities across Rhode Island.

The City of Opelousas, LA in partnership with St. Landry Economic Development and The Acadiana Planning Commission is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals ('RFP') for the redevelopment of the New Life Center and associated parcel of land ('NLC Redevelopment Site,' 'Site,' or 'Project') located in Downtown Opelousas, Louisiana under the jurisdiction, custody, and control of the City of Opelousas.

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