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Search Results: State Finance Program

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Roadmap to Redevelopment Report: Troy, NY

This report provides financing strategies for the redevelopment of One Monument Square in Troy, NY.

Available CFA Resources - New York Regional Economic Development Councils Members only

Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Bond Finance | Brownfield Financing | Community Development | (more)

In 2011, Governor Cuomo created ten Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) and the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) to advance the administration’s efforts to improve New York’s business climate and expand economic growth. This 2019...

Innovative State-Led Efforts to Finance Agricultural Conservation Members only

Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | (more)

U.S. farmers are currently facing the most difficult agricultural economy since the 1980s. At the same time, many states are wrestling with the necessity of addressing environmental challenges. This report expounds upon the excellent work states are...

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Capital for Main Street

Access to Capital | Historic Preservation | Housing Finance | Local Finance Program | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | (more)

Whether it is supporting small businesses, investing in historic buildings, or repairing aging infrastructure, Main Street communities need access to capital in various forms. Small downtowns and commercial districts contain a myriad of uses and...

MOU Between the US EPA and the DHS FEMA Pertaining to State Revolving Fund Programs Members only

Disaster Recovery & Relief | Federal | Infrastructure Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | State Finance Program | (more)

Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Regarding Coordination between EPA and FEMA Pertaining to State Revolving Fund...

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Strategies to Support Your Local Venture Capital Ecosystem Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Crowdfunding | Economic Development | Innovation Finance | (more)

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Lamont Price with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Teela Spiller with the Atlanta Micro Fund, and Eric Clement with the NYCEDC highlighted several...

An Overview of Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities Members only

Community Development | Economic Development | Federal | Rural Development | State Finance Program | (more)

This Congressional Research Service (CRS) In Focus outlines the structure, activities, and recent funding, for each Federal Regional Commission or Authority.

How States Are Improving Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth Members only

Economic Development | Incentives | Recommended Practices | State Finance Program

Building on earlier research by The Pew Charitable Trusts, this report identifies best practices for effectively evaluating tax incentives. Specifically, Pew recommends that states take three steps: make a plan, measure the impact, and inform policy...

Idaho Department of Commerce FY 2018 Report Card Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | Housing Finance | Infrastructure Finance | (more)

In this annual report, the Idaho Department of Commerce has assembled an FY2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) agency update complete with program reports, grant information, and highlights of the impacts these projects have on Idaho’s economy and...

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Financing Broadband Infrastructure Members only

Incentives | Infrastructure Finance | Local Finance Program | State Finance Program | Webcasts

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Nathan Rosenberg with The Broadband Group and Gregory Dunn with Ice Miller LLP presented some of the various financing options & ownership structures available to communities to...

Washington DC 2017 Review of Economic Development Tax Expenditures Members only

Incentives | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

The D.C. Chief Financial Officer's Office is required to review all D.C. tax expenditures (such as abatements, credits, and exemptions) on a five-year cycle. For the FY2017 report fulfilling the requirement, the Office of Revenue Analysis (ORA)...

State Strategies to Help Businesses Launch and Expand Members only

Access to Capital | Economic Development | Incentives | State Finance Program

This report, produced by The PEW Charitable Trusts, examines how state governments can find solutions to policies that undermine opportunities for investment and job creation when businesses spend too much time or money on inefficient regulatory...

Industrial Development Bond Financing Program Members only

Bond Finance | State Finance Program

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority Brochure on Industrial Development Bond Financing Program.

How States Can Maximize Opportunity Zones - The Governance Project Members only

Economic Development | Opportunity Zones | Organizational Management | State Finance Program

This policy brief lays out a plan of action for states to realize the full economic and social potential of this unique tax incentive. States can play multiple roles to enhance the attractiveness of Opportunity Zones for market capital and ensure...

State of Illinois Selected Finance and Assistance Programs Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Historic Preservation | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

Victor Narusis with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity discusses selected finance and assistance programs in the State of Illinois.

CRA Investing Members only

Access to Capital | Economic Development | State Finance Program

Jessica Botelho of Community Capital Management discusses the uses for the Community Reinvestment Act in North Carolina.

Analysis of Pennsylvania's Brownfields Program Members only

Brownfield Financing | Redevelopment | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

Charles Bartsch authored this paper as part of projected funded by the Brookings Institution. This paper provides an overview of the brownfields challenge in Pennsylvania and makes a series of recommendation to build upon the success of the...

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Crowdfunding Small Business Development Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Crowdfunding | Innovation Finance | Local Finance Program | (more)

Crowdsourcing.org defines crowdfunding as “the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to finance a new business venture.” This financing mechanism has become immensely popular with entrepreneurs and small businesses as...

NCOSAFP Releases 2017 State Agriculture Loan Programs Directory Members only

Agriculture Finance | State Finance Program

NCOSAFP & CDFA are proud to release the 2017 State by State Agricultural Loan Programs Directory. The CDFA and NCOSAFP partnership aims to raise awareness within the development finance and agricultural industries of the agricultural finance...

Development in Eastern Kentucky Members only

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

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...

Kentucky Programs and Economic Development Overview Members only

Community Development | Development Finance Toolbox | Economic Development | Incentives | State Finance Program | (more)

Sarah Butler from the Commonwealth of Kentucky discusses the latest matters related to economic development in Kentucky, along with a variety of financing programs available from the state. This material explores the economic development finance...

The Latest in Bond Financing across Washington Members only

Bond Finance | Economic Development | State Finance Program

Geoff Urbina and Cynthia Weed discuss how bonds can be used today to provide a significant portion of a project's capital stack with a special focus on bond financing programs in Washington.

Virginia State Programs and Legislative Update Members only

Legislative | State Finance Program

Brendan Hefty with Hefty Wiley & Gore discusses the latest development finance legislation and their potential effects on the economic development industry. Of special focus is the fate of various proposals and the latest from Richmond and...

Infrastructure Finance in New York & New Jersey - KeyBanc Capital Markets Members only

Development Finance Toolbox | Economic Development | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | State Finance Program

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

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) | Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

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...

State and Federal Development Finance Programs Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Economic Development | State Finance Program | State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) | (more)

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.

State and Federal Development Finance Programs Members only

Community Development | Economic Development | Federal | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative | (more)

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.

State and Federal Development Finance Programs-USDA Members only

Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Energy Finance | (more)

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.

Energy Efficiency Financing Programs Members only

Energy Finance | Local Finance Program | Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) | State Finance Program | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE)

Investments in clean energy and infrastructure projects are growing rapidly, and the need for sustainable financing solutions becomes more important every day. From new production facilities and renewable energy source development to the...

SC Legislative Update Members only

Economic Development | Incentives | Legislative | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

Sara Hazzard with SCEDA and Tushar Chikhliker with Nexsen Pruet discuss the latest legislative updates in South Carolina. What development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse? Is there recent legislation that will have an impact on...

Urban Institute - State Economic Development Strategies Members only

Economic Development | Incentives | State Finance Program

This report by the Urban Institute provides a discussion framework for sustainable economic growth strategies that states can use. The authors posit that state investment in economic development falls into three categories: investment in the...

Jeree Glasser-Hedrick, State of the State and Tax Exempt Bonds Members only

Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Legislative | State Finance Program | (more)

Jeree Glasser-Hedrick discusses California's current economy and the economic development financing trends that professionals are experiencing throughout the nation.

2016 Georgia Webinar: Utilizing Community Improvement Districts in the Peach State Members only

Special Assessment Districts | State Finance Program

Lindsay Kuhn of Georgia State University, Nicole Hall of Nickel Works Consulting, Jennifer Ball of Central Atlanta Progress, & Lynn Rainey of Rainey & Phillips speak on Community Improvement Districts in Georgia.

Georgia Webinar: Utilizing Community Improvement Districts in the Peach State Members only

Special Assessment Districts | State Finance Program | Webcasts

Expert panelists explored the prevalence of Community Improvement Districts projects in Georgia and how they are being used to finance revitalization in communities of all sizes during this webinar.

Finance is Key to Economic Development Success Members only

Economic Development | State Finance Program

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson covers the current economic landscape in the state.

California’s First Film Tax Credit Program Members only

Incentives | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

In this report, California's Legislative Analyst’s Office evaluate the economic effects and the administration of the first film tax credit program passed in 2009.

Farm to Plate Investment Program: A 10-Year Roadmap to Revitalizing VT's Food System Members only

Food Systems Finance | State Finance Program

This profile highlights the Farm to Plate (F2P) Investment Program, which was designed to strategically strengthen the state’s food and farm sector and encourage the purchasing of local foods.

NYS Economic Development Spending Update Members only

State Finance Program | Tax Credits

This policy brief updates the Citizens Budget Commission’s (CBC’s) analysis of the cost of New York's state and local economic development programs.

Community Development and Redevelopment in Minnesota Members only

Bond Finance | Community Development | Development Finance Toolbox | Economic Development | State Finance Program

League of Minnesota Cities provides a guide on the requirements for a city to establish criteria for awarding business subsidies and various development agencies cities may create. An overview of state and federally sponsored programs for...

Ohio Farm Bureau-Finance Challenges for First-Time Farmers

Agriculture Finance | Rural Development | State Finance Program

Brandon Kern from the Ohio Farm Bureau presents on Finance Challenges for First-Time Farmers,

Minnesota Brownfields: A Resource Guide Members only

Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

This resource guide assists Minnesota stakeholders in undertaking brownfield redevelopment by providing a concise overview of some potentially useful local, state, and federal assistance programs, their eligibility requirements, and contact...

The Evolution of Build & the Industrial Development Agency’s Financing Roles for the City Members only

Bond Finance | State Finance Program

New York City Independent Budget Office has examined the evolution of the roles of Build and the Industrial Development Agency in financing economic development deals for the city and the uses of the revenues the two entities generate.

State & Federal Financing Programs Members only

Economic Development | Federal | Historic Preservation | State Finance Program | Tax Credits

While most development finance programs are available throughout the nation, there are several unique financing programs available at the state level as well. Bob Isaacson (MN DEED) discusses the past, present, and future of economic and community...

State & Federal Financing Programs Members only

Access to Capital | Community Development | Federal | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development | (more)

Naomi Lenz (USDA) discusses the USDA's programs related to rural development, housing, community facilities, utilities, energy, and more.

State & Federal Financing Programs Members only

Agriculture Finance | Rural Development | State Finance Program

Ryan Roles (Rural Finance Authority) discusses the Rural Finance Authority Loan Programs that are available.

OH Venture Report 2015 Members only

Access to Capital | State Finance Program

Ohio is the home of innovators. VentureOhio exists to make Ohio the best place in the world to start and grow a company, and is led by people who believe it is possible and work hard every day to make that dream a reality

MI 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund Members only

Access to Capital | Innovation Finance | State Finance Program

For most states, promoting entrepreneurship has not been part of the mainstream programmatic efforts of traditional economic-development policy. However certain states, such as Michigan, have had the foresight to support investments which foster an...

2016 Incentives Guide Members only

Incentives | Local Finance Program | State Finance Program

This BLS & Co. 2016 resource guide is intended to provide a detailed summary of the primary and most valuable state and local economic development incentives offered throughout the U.S to help companies evaluate whether incentives can play a...

Economic Development in Kansas

State Finance Program

Bob Fettke from the Kansas Department of Commerce speaks on state incentives in Kansas.

Oklahoma Business Incentives Members only

State Finance Program

Martin Roberts of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce speaks on Oklahoma Business Incentives.

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