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Featured State Resources

The Latest on Opportunity Zones Members only

Legislative | Opportunity Zones

Industry experts from around the state will discuss the latest development finance legislation and their potential effects on the...

CDFA "Defining the Food System Asset Class" Project Members only

Food Systems Finance

Traditionally, Development Finance and the Food System have not collaborated in any significant fashion. However, food systems...

The Latest on Tax Increment Financing in Ohio Members only

Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

TIF is perennially one of the nation’s most effective and popular development finance tools, but also one of its most...

Neighborhood and Industrial Revitalization Members only

Community Development | Economic Development | Redevelopment

Melissa Johnson and Todd Castellini with the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority discuss neighborhood and industrial...

Strategically Reacting to an Identified Community/Economic Development Finance Need: The Akron Community Revitalization Fund Members only

Chris Burnham with the Development Finance Authority of Finance Authority of Summit County discusses a loan program dedicated to...

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Ohio Development Finance Headlines

Special Tax Districts Nets Hall of Fame Village in Canton, OH $500K for Development
Canton Rep | Oct. 17 | Special Assessment Districts

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Approves Bonds for OH Solar Project
The Blade | Oct. 16 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance

RLF Could Support Ice Cream Shop in Celina, OH
The Daily Standard | Oct. 4 | Access to Capital | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)

ProMedica Plans $1.45B Debt Offering to Continue Expansion in OH
The Blade | Oct. 3 | Bond Finance

OH Tax Credits Will Attract $470M in Investments Across the State
Office of the Governor of Ohio | Sep. 25 | Tax Credits

Emerging OZ Principles from Cleveland
Brookings | Sep. 24 | Opportunity Zones

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Featured State Programs

166 Direct Loan Servicing Members only

JobsOhio | Ohio Development Services Agency | Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance

The 166 Direct Loan Program (166 Direct Loan) provides capital for expansion projects to companies that have limited access to capital and funding from conventional, private sources of financing. Priority may be given to eligible projects based on...

Ag-LINK Members only

Treasurer of the State of Ohio: Economic Development Department | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance

Through Ag-LINK , Ohio farm operators and other agriculture businesses can apply for an interest rate reduction on a new or existing loan or line of credit up to $150,000. Applications are accepted each year between January and March (view the...

Ag-LINK NOW Members only

Treasurer of the State of Ohio: Economic Development Department | Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance | Agriculture Finance

The Ag-LINK N.O.W. program offers up to 3% reduced interest rate on loans up to $500,000.00 used to design and build manure containment structures and/ or purchase manure handling equipment that would assist in complying with the new restrictions...

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