Region 9 released this valuable fact sheet on how EPA's Brownfields Program can work for your community.

Charles Ervin of Dougherty Mortgage describes how communities, bankers and the USDA can partner to bring together public & private resources in order to finance healthcare infrastructure projects in rural America.

Derek Flanagan of Eide Bailly details the key components of feasibility studies and shares why they are necessary.

Eileen B. Sigmund of the Arizona Charter Schools Association presents academic and financial details on the Arizona's Public Charter School systems.

Jared Heim of Eide Bailly details the key components of feasibility studies for healthcare and shares why they are necessary.

Jared Heim of Eide Bailly overviews the current health care reform and what's next for rural America.

Joseph Ben-Israel, Assistant Deputy Administrator for Community Facilities, discusses the mission, programs, portfolio, and P3 initiative of Community Facilities.

Meghan Walsh, National Architect, of the USDA shares information on several project delivery methods of the construction of community facilities.

Ritchie Dickey of Lancaster Pollard discusses financing rural healthcare, senior living, and hospitals.

Darren Hodge of Public Financial Management gives a terse overview of the economic well-being of Arizona, focusing on unemployment, per capita income, state bond markets, and additional economic factors.

David Bland, CEO and Chairman of Travois, Inc., discusses the need for and creative use of tax credits amongst Arizona's Native American populations.

Dr. Marcus Osborn discusses the state of affairs amongst the Arizona State Legislator, and how that has affected, is affecting, and will affect the state of economic development in the state.

Gregg Ghelfi of The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa defines what an Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is, and gives a brief overview of some benefits of having an IDA and applicable case studies.

James T. Giel discusses using Assessment Bonds and General Obligation Bonds and Tax Levies to finance community facility districts.

Raza Development Fund's Melissa McDonald presents an overview of RDF's investment portfolio and investment tools.

Mike Santellanes of Phoenix IDA gives an overview of Industrial Development Authorities, how bonds play into their financing strategies, and several case studies where these strategies have been employed by Phoenix IDA.

Robert Franco of Phoenix Community Development and Investment Corporation provides a deep dive into New Markets Tax Credits, providing a comprehensive overview at their creation, implementation, and looking at a number of relevant case studies.

Scott Ruby of Gust & Rosenfield makes the case for making a Community Facilities District, looking in depth at the powers such a district might possess.

Kutak Rock's Timothy Nash discusses methods to finance private healthcare facilities, highlighting various financing tools such as grants, tax credits, EB-5, and others.

Victor Napolitano, Senior VP at Alliance Bank of Arizona, discusses methods for Tax-Exempt Financing for Manufacturers.

Alexandra MacLennan gives a deep dive on the critical components of post-issuance compliance and the role of the SEC.

Debbie Todd discusses three keys to success for post-issuance compliance programs.

Lisa Danka from the Arizona Department of Transportation goes over best practices in post-issuance compliance.

Todd Cooper from Squire Patton Boggs examines the power the IRS has to mandate post issuance compliance, and their ability to remove an entity's tax-exempt status.

This report from ACORE contains high-level summaries about renewable energy in each of the western states, including information about energy production, installed capacity, economic development, state policies, regulatory issues, and other factors...

State Rural Development Councils (SRDCs) are organizations representing all levels of government, community, regional nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. The SRDCs can implement best practices, obtain technical assistance, determine...

Susan Craig, Communication Director of the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA), explains WIFA's work in small and rural towns. She explains several financing tools available for water infrastructure including low interest loans,...

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) Annual Report describes how WIFA has maintained and improved water quality in Arizona by providing financial assistance and technical assistance for basic water infrastructure.

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

Published by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP), this analysis looks into development return on transit investment, comparing more than 20 transit systems around the country and internationally.

Alan Stephen explains the variety of USDA programs, including programs geared towards financing rural housing, community facilities, business, energy, utilities, water/wastewater, and telecommunication projects.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO of CDFA, introduces The Toolbox Approach with respect to development finance.

Travis Merrell of the National Bank of Arizona introduces the National Bank of Arizona and several funding options offered by the Bank.

Julie Engel, President & CEO of Greater Yuma EDC, provides several examples of successful projects involving financing alternatives in Arizona.

Greg Linaman introduces the Arizona Commerce Authority and discusses the variety of programs offered, as well as the Authority's strategy in creating business growth.

Susan Craig discusses the need for water infrastructure investment in the state of Arizona and the benefits of using WIFA, an organization that offers low-interest loans for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure improvements.

Pamela Sutherland of Conecta Los Puntos LLC explains the development finance tools used in Tucson and presents several successful projects.

TJ Jennings of the Arizona Commerce Authority discusses the basics, terms, and process of funding behind the Arizona Innovation Fund.

Robert Gamble of The PFM Group provides a case study involving the Port of San Francisco and the advantages of utilizing bond finance.

Mark Reader, Managing Director at Stifel, discusses the advantages of utilizing IDs and CFDs to finance public infrastructure, in addition to providing several case studies.

Carter Froelich of the Development Planning & Financing Group, Inc. discusses the benefits of utilizing targeted financing strategies, including Special Taxing Districts and Revitalization Districts within municipalities.

Jim Goulka with Arizona Tech Investors presented the who, what, where, and why of Arizona Tech Investors.

Patrick Ray and Juan Salgado describe the process of issuing bonds and the successes of Phoenix IDA.

Lisa Danka of the Arizona Department of Transportation introduces a variety of funding programs available for transportation infrastructure within the state of Arizona.

This ACEEE report tracks the progress of the 26 states with energy efficiency resources standard (EERS) policies in place as of January 2014 to determine whether they are meeting their annual saving targets.

Presented at the Arizona Association for Economic Development conference, Michael Lacey with the Arizona Department of Water Resources details the challenges ahead for planning the state's water supply alongside forecasted growth.

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona is an independent agency that administers Arizona's water and wastewater Revolving Loan Fund. This presentation outlines the program and application process.

The Arizona Department of Commerce created this document to help businesses understand the advantages and process of accessing tax-exempt financing and applying for volume cap.

This document from the Arizona Technology Council outlines their goals and legislative priorities for the current year. They include creating an early-stage technology venture capital fund and expanding research and development tax credits.

During the first-ever CDFA Arizona Financing Roundtable Webcast, CDFA President & CEO Toby Rittner and T.J. Jennings, Vice President of Capital Strategies at the Arizona Commerce Authority explore the depths and potential for unlocking the...