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The Low Income-Housing Tax Credit: Past Achievements, Future Challenges Members only

Mike Catsi with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) presents on the financing package for the Icy Strait Point Cruise Ship Dock.

Community Development | Rural Development | Tax Credits

This report, produced by the Urban Institute, explores why LIHTC is a critical part of the housing safety net. The report details how and why the program has succeeded, the challenges it faces, and why the program is more important than ever.

Maximizing Rural Opportunities for Businesses and Communities in Wisconsin Members only

Bond Finance | Rural Development | Tax Credits

Urban communities like Milwaukee and Madison are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Wisconsin is filled with rural communities and small towns who are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Showcasing Rural Development Finance Strategies in the Tar Heel State: Local Financing Strategies Members only

Showcasing Rural Development Finance Strategies in the Tar Heel State: Rural Development at Self Help Members only

Matt Crook, Development Project Manager with the UNC School of Government Development Finance Initiative, presents on local financing strategies in rural areas.

Support Tools for Local Initiatives - Federal Funds for ED Members only

Jessie Maxwell, Business Development Officer with the Self-Help Credit Union, discusses how Self-Help approaches rural development.

Charlie Bartsch with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency covers a slew of federal financing programs available to support local economic development initiatives. Bartsch provides case studies and examples of how various programs can be applied...

Rural Downtown Development - City of Dublin Members only

Financing Solutions for Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Members only

Tara Bradshaw from the City of Dublin presents on downtown development.

Financing Solutions for Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Members only

Lee Earhart from CoBank presents on financing sustainable rural infrastructure.

Introduction to Rural Infrastructure Members only

Blake Sharpton from Butler Snow presents on financing sustainable rural infrastructure.

Financing Solutions fro Rural-Based Business Members only

Lee Earhart from CoBank presents an overview of rural finance.

Regional Hospital Finance Members only

Josh Walton from the University of Georgia SBDC & Randy Griffin from CSRA Business Lending present on financing strategies for supporting rural-based business.

Bond Finance | Community Development | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development

Mike Catsi from AIDEA presents on the capital stack that supported The John Calricarap Clinic in Alaska.

Financing for Rural Communities Members only

Financing Solutions for Rural Downtown Development Members only

Jack Stanek from the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents on rural financing programs from the USDA.

Shaping our Appalachian Region (SOAR)Members only

Perry Hiott from the Georgia Cities Foundation presents on Rural Downtown Development in Georgia.

Community Development | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance | Redevelopment | Rural Development

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation Members only

Community Development | Infrastructure Finance | Redevelopment | Rural Development

Development in Eastern Kentucky Members only

Infrastructure Finance | Redevelopment | Rural Development | State Finance Program | Water Finance

Access to Capital for Native Communities in Arizona Members only

Access to Capital | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Clint Kaasa discusses how the USDA provides financing programs and strategies for Native communities in Arizona and considers how to leverage the available capital for even greater investment.

Putting Private Capital to Work in Rural Infrastructure Members only

Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development

Authored by the Bipartisan Policy Center, this paper highlights examples of rural areas that have successfully overcome issues of size, resources, and experience to create successful partnerships with the private sector.

Harvesting Opportunity: The Power of Regional Food Investments to Transform Communities Members only

Agriculture Finance | Rural Development | State Finance Program | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Debra Tropp from the USDA introduces a new publication from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and USDA entitled Harvesting Opportunities: The Power of Regional Food Systems Investments to...

Rural Development and Small Town Approaches to Access to Capital - Village of Minster Members only

Economic Development | Energy Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development

Urban communities like Cleveland and Cincinnati are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Ohio is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Rural Development and Small Town Approaches to Access to Capital - Environmental Infrastructure Funding Members only

Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

State and Federal Development Finance Programs-USDA Members only

Industry experts from around the state and from various federal agencies will discuss development finance programs and their potential to spur job creation and growth in the economic development industry.

Creative Infrastructure Financing Approaches Members only

Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Adam Pope explores proven approaches for financing rail/freight intermodal facility...

Arvada: Tax Increment Financing in Action Members only

Community Development | Redevelopment | Rural Development | Tax Increment Finance (TIF) | Urban Development

Tax increment financing is a flexible and creative financing tool that can support development projects throughout Colorado. The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority shares their successes of using TIF for a number of different projects including housing,...

Longmont: Financing Brownfields Clean-Up and Build-Up Members only

Brownfield Financing | Economic Development | Rural Development

The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region's economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. During this session, the city of...

CDFA Texas Webinar: Financing Programs to Support Rural Development Members only

Rural Development Financing Programs- Mathis Economic Development Corporation Members only

Urban communities like Austin and Dallas are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Texas is filled with rural communities and small towns who are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique development...

Development Finance Toolbox | Economic Development | Rural Development

Urban communities like Austin and Dallas are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Texas is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique development...

Rural Development Financing Programs- Texas Department of Agriculture Members only

Agriculture Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Opportunities and Advancements in Water Finance Members only

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, learn from expert speakers Jordan Dorfman from the EPA, Tyler Old from PFM, John DeLuca from CoBank, and Jong Sook Nee from McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC as...

Administration Transition Paper: Unlocking Development Finance Capital in the United States to Create Jobs & Increase Private Investment

With the 2016 Presidential election finalized, the development finance industry is excited to move forward with recommendations and innovative strategies for unlocking access to capital. The ideas offered in this transition paper provide a roadmap...

USDA: Avita and OH Rural Development Members only

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development: Community Facility Loan Members only

A look at rural development and community healthcare projects throughout Ohio and how they came to be.

Access to Capital | Redevelopment | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Lorraine Werner, Rural Development Community Programs Director of USDA, discusses the redevelopment finance of a hospital, the South Big Horn Hospital, in rural Wyoming.

Financial Assistance for Rural Downtown Real Estate Members only

Community Development | Rural Development

Steve Spillette of Community Development Strategies (CDS) goes over general guidance, sources of capital, and example programs for financial assistance for rural downtown real estate.

USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)Members only

Energy Finance | Green Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

Steve Gerrish from the U.S. Department of Agriculture talks about the USDA REAP program which offers loans and grants for farmers and rural small businesses for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

How$martKY: Energy Efficiency for Everyone Members only

Energy Finance | Green Finance | Rural Development

Chris Woolery from the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development explains the How$martKY: Energy Efficiency for Everyone program.

Financing Solutions for Rural Broadband Members only

Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development

John Padalino from Kemp Smith Law talks about financing solutions for rural broadband and the opportunities and challenges that come with it.

Biomass Energy Financing: The Harney Community Energy Example Members only

Energy Finance | Rural Development

Meagan Nuss from Wisewood, Inc. talks about biomass energy financing in the Harney County community in Oregon.

Financing Solutions for Rural-Based Businesses: 504 Loan Members only

Financing Solutions for Rural-Based Businesses Members only

Zola Finch from RMI Inc. examines the development finance programs that drive business development and sustain economic development on a broader scale in rural areas. Topics covered include 504 and other loans, and understanding the capital needs of...

Financing Local & Regional Food Enterprises Members only

Sandy Voigt from Region Five Development Commission examines the development finance programs that drive business development and sustain economic development on a broader scale in rural areas.

Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)

James Barham, Rural Business-Cooperative Service - USDA Rural Development, covers the role of USDA and Rural Development, stages of business development and capital stacking, financing food enterprises example, and USDA resources to support local...

Financing Solutions for Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Members only

Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development

Hunter Hook and John DeLuca from CoBank cover the financing of rural infrastructue in this presentation.

Financing Solutions for Rural Energy Members only

Energy Finance | Rural Development

Gregory Montgomery with CleanSource talks about the AlabamaSAVES and NC Ag Finance Authority Green Community Programs. He explains how they were financed, and what were the securities, structures, and funding sources used.

Financing Solutions for Rural Food and Agricultural Systems: Aggie Bonds Members only

Agriculture Finance | Bond Finance | Rural Development

Tammy Nebola from Iowa Finance Authority covers Beginning Farmer Loan “Aggie Bond” Program from the perspective of the most active issuer of the bonds.

Financing Solutions for Rural-Based Businesses Members only