Development Finance Review Weekly - November 24, 2016
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Treasury Announces $7B Allocation of New Markets Tax Credits
The Treasury's CDFI Fund announced that 120 organizations nationwide will receive a total of $7 billion in New Markets Tax Credit awards. This is the largest single award round since the New Markets Tax Credit Program was created in 2001.
CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Post-Election Development Finance Landscape
This month's CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series on the post-election development finance landscape featured Toby Rittner of CDFA, Eric Silva of North South Government Strategies, George Friedlander of George Friedlander Consulting, and David Terry of NASEO.
Best Practice Guidelines for Residential PACE Financing
This document from the DOE provides revisions to the original "Guidelines for Pilot PACE Financing Programs," to reflect the evolving structure of the PACE market and incorporate lessons learned from various PACE programs that have been successfully implemented. The revised and updated guidelines focus specifically on best practices and guidelines for residential PACE financing programs.
CO Wants More Precision in Economic Development Incentives
The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved a new scoring matrix for its popular Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit program, one designed to more precisely target state incentive awards.
Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure
New financing models and pricing flexibility, which are necessary to pay for new infrastructure and to support legacy systems, provide enormous opportunity for positive transformation necessary to keep pace with the rapid changes being experienced by counties, municipalities and investor owned utilities.
Community Based Public-Private Partnerships (CBP3s)
This guide from the EPA provides communities in the Chesapeak Bay with an opportunity to review the capacity and potential to develop a P3 program to help "close the gap" between current resources and the funding that will be required to meet stormwater regulatory commitments and community stormwater management needs.
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Upcoming Events |
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Upcoming Webcasts |
CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Capturing the Success of High Performing DFA's
December 13, 2016 - 1:00 pm Eastern
During the final CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series of 2016, our expert speakers will provide a look into the activities, operations, management and success stories of their high performing DFA. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best DFAs in the country.
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This Week's Headlines |
MAs: MSRB Must do More to Explain Continuing Education Requirements
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
SEC's White Points to Muni Cases as Bolder Approach to Enforcement
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Issuers Took More Time to Complete Financial Audits in 2015
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance
Mobile, AL Settles Tax Dispute with IRS
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Banker's Roles with Issuer-Related Charitable Groups Raise Questions
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
Drone Maker Accepts Tax Break to Add More Than 100 Jobs in CA
Sacramento Business Journal | Nov. 22 | Incentives | Tax Credits
Over $100M in Tax Credits Provided to NE OH
ideastream | Nov. 22 | Tax Credits
OH Mayor's Alliance Pushes for Urban Focus
The Columbus Dispatch | Nov. 21 | Economic Development
FIRE Development Corp Receives $45M NMTC Allocation
Milwaukee Business Journal | Nov. 21 | Community Development | Tax Credits
CA Tax Credits Aimed at Boosting Jobs in Central Valley
Central Valley Business Journal | Nov. 21 | Economic Development | Tax Credits
LA Task Force Releases Recommendations to Reform LA Tax Policy Including Economic Incentives
The National Law Review | Nov. 18 | Economic Development | Incentives | Legislative
Aurora, IL Considers the Extension of a Local Finance Program
Chicago Tribune | Nov. 17 | Economic Development | Historic Preservation | Local Finance Program
KC Wonder Bread Building to Use Historic Tax Credits in $15M Redevelopment
The Kansas City Star | Nov. 17 | Redevelopment | Tax Credits
Trump Team Floats ‘Infrastructure Bank' Derided by Campaign
Bloomberg | Nov. 17 | Infrastructure Finance
How Green Bond Growth Could Affect Muni Disclosure
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 17 | Bond Finance | Green Finance
WV Senator Introduces Bill for $525M in Federal Tax Credits
Kentucky New Era | Nov. 17 | Federal | Legislative | Tax Credits
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Job & RFP Postings |
CDFA - Vice President of Operations
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National Sponsor Spotlight |
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McGuireWoods
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Partner Spotlight |
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informANALYTICS by Center for Governmental Research
The Center for Governmental Research (CGR) is a nonprofit organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CGR brings expertise to issues spanning economics and public finance, government management, health and human services and...
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CDFA Bookstore |
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Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide
The Tax Credit Finance Reference Guide provides an exploratory overview of how communities can use tax credit finance programs to support economic growth. This guide examines how to effectively apply tax credits to development opportunities, and explains the basics of tax credits and the fundamentals of using these tools.
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New Members |
Signature Bank - New York, NY
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The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.
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Council of Development Finance Agencies
100 E. Broad Street, Suite 1200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 705-1300
info@cdfa.net
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