During this webcast, Maria Meyers from U.S. SourceLink, Lynn Fernandez from the Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC) and Deborah Temple from alt.Consulting discussed some successful microenterprise financing strategies and how to mine for the...

Crowdfunding is gaining popularity, and many people are talking about it. Yet, the long-term viability of crowdfunding and whether this new funding method can be applied to other areas of business development is still uncertain. So, what do you need...

America's lack of investment in critical infrastructure has raised to the top of the development finance industry's challenges. From roads, bridges and sewers to energy, brownfields and transit, the development of new infrastructure is on the...

The availability of bond insurance has been scarce since about 2007, when bond insurers began to see ratings downgrades during the financial crisis. During this webcast, we heard Scott Richbourg and Don Farrell of Build America Mutual and Bill...

With all of the issues surrounding municipal bonds, what can we expect from Congress and the marketplace in 2013? During this webcast, Natalie Cohen of Wells Fargo Securities, Greg Usry of Rosemawr Management, and Eric Silva of Winston & Strawn...

One of the most sought-after tax credits, the NMTC has proven to be a critical financing mechanism for economic development projects in low-income communities across the country. During this webcast, Steve MacDonald from the National New Markets...

On January 2, 2013, automatic cuts to the federal budget, also known as the "fiscal cliff," will take effect if Congress does not put in place deficit reduction measures by the end of this year. During this webcast Tom Kozlik of Janney Montgomery...

A concept born out of the UK in 2010, Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a financing mechanism designed to support the efforts of government agencies providing social services. In essence, they help transfer some of the risk in crime prevention or...

The MSRB's interpretive guidance on Rule G-17 went into effect this August requiring that all municipal securities dealers "deal fairly...and not engage in any deceptive, dishonest, or unfair practice." Issuers need to know what they should expect...

Issuance of private activity bonds (PABs) for industrial development, multi-family housing, solid waste disposal facilities, and other projects must fit under the volume cap limit set by the federal government. With significant variations among...

Financing stadiums and arenas used for any number of sporting events requires complex, layered solutions with many forms of capital. How are these stadiums financed, and what is the role of public financing in these developments? Brian Parker of BKP...

Technology advancements are driving development finance, and the tools supporting this movement come in all shapes and sizes. Digital solutions exist for tracking projects, debt payments, job creation numbers, auctions, economic analyses,...

During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we heard from John Hallacy from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Jonathan Gouveia from the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Martin Walke from the...

During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we heard from Tom Lanctot of William Blair & Co. as well as David Rogers and Emmett Kelly of Frost Brown Todd LLC, as they discussed recent projects and explained...

During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we heard from Dolores O'Conner from Empire State Development, Jason Ramsey from the Missouri State Treasurer's Office and Bill Bishilany from the Ohio State...

During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we heard from George Friedlander of Citigroup and Scott Lilienthal of Hogan Lovells as they examined current discussions on the Volcker Rule and what changes, if any,...

During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we learned from David Andersson of IIUSA and James Candido of the Vermont Regional Center as they explained how to access the funds, outlined the basic requirements,...

During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, Caren Franzini of NJEDA, John Wotten of Wells Fargo, and Jim LeBuhn of Fitch Ratings weighed in on direct purchases and whether these deals should be more transparent.

Missed the latest installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series? Listen to the webcast online as a panel of industry experts discuss how transformational deals and big ideas are turning our economy around and leading to big...

As debates over the need for energy-related tax credits and questions about the viability of a national green bank surface, cities and states across the country are seeking alternative options to finance energy development. During this installment...

Tax-exempt bonds could be included in spending cuts as part of new jobs legislation or Deficit Commission recommendations. During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we heard a panel of bond finance policy...

Private-activity bond issuance increased by approximately 16% last year, according to the 2010 National Volume Cap Report released by CDFA in July. During this webcast, we discussed the key findings and trends from this report, and heard from Bill...

Conduit issuers are facing increased scrutiny of late with recently released reports from the IRS and heightened media attention. During this webcast, Michael Bailey of Foley & Lardner and Eileen Marxen of CIDFAC discussed the role of conduit...

2011 has been a down year for the municipal bond market and the remaining half of the year offers vague opportunity for increases in bond issuance volume. During this webcast, industry experts discussed current market data, what’s working, and where...

A growing number of state and local issuers have begun to issue bonds for projects outside their immediate geographic boundaries. During this webcast, representatives from three issuing authorities discuss the pros and cons of multi-jurisdictional...

The use of municipal bonds commonly issued to finance infrastructure, redevelopment, and other projects is under attack. During this webcast, leading bond experts discussed the challenges that states are facing with development bonds and potential...

The EPA's Brownfield Tax Expensing Incentive Program provides valuable resources to assist with the clean-up costs of brownfields sites. During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, Charlie Bartsch from the...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed rules that would require appointed board members of municipal entities to register with both the SEC and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) if they advise on the issuance of...

Build America & Recovery Zone Bonds expired at the end of 2010 signaling major changes for the development finance industry and capital markets. In the first of the 2011 CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we heard from Brian...

In March 2010, the CDFA - BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series explored the capital markets from the new perspective of having tightened capital markets during the 2009 economic downturn and having difficulty successfully financing...

Private activity bonds are the staple of any development finance agency, and knowing when to use them and what types of projects qualify for the financing is critical. During this installment of the CDFA-BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast...

ARRA instituted a variety of provisions related to bond finance that are set to expire at the end of the year. This webcast looks at efforts to extend many of those provisions in spite of a challenging atmosphere in Washington, DC focusing on CDFA's...

As many states and municipalities face serious budget crises, public-private partnerships are being considered as potential solutions. During this installment of the CDFA - BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we discuss how public private...

As the capital markets have tightened during the 2009 economic downturn, nearly every region of the country has found it difficult to successfully finance projects. In March 2010, the CDFA - BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series explored the...

Renewable energy finance is the most highly debated and emerging practice in the development finance industry. A major push in the last few years to look for renewable sources of energy has created new opportunities for financing these projects....

The bond buying market has changed significantly over the past two years with considerable contraction in the volume and capacity of the bond buying community. With many types of bonds in the market, it is important to know who is buying bonds and...

The use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) has been directly impacted by the economic challenges in the real estate industry. As property values have plummeted and tax receipts have decreased, determining how and when to use TIF can be difficult. This...

The regulatory and compliance landscape in the municipal bond industry has multiple players and can be difficult to navigate. With new regulations introduced each year, their purpose, effectiveness, and importance is often up for debate. In this...

As the capital markets have tightened during the 2009 economic downturn, nearly every region of the country has found it difficult to successfully finance projects. In March 2010, the CDFA - BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series explored the...