Lee McCormick of Community Development Associates (CDA) explains CDA's involvement in financing projects through tax-exempt financing and New Markets Tax Credits.

John Haines, Mercy Corps Northwest; Carol McCoog, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; Michael E. Schrader, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LP; and Geoff Urbina, KeyBanc Capital Markets discussed the outlook for bonds in the Oregon and consider creative...

John Haines, Mercy Corps Northwest; Carol McCoog, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; Michael E. Schrader, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LP; and Geoff Urbina, KeyBanc Capital Markets discussed the outlook for bonds in the Oregon and consider creative...

In this presentation, Gray Smith, President and CEO of the Chester County Economic Development Council, examines rural financing strategies. Aggie Bonds are explained in detail, including eligibility and the application process.

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

John Wooten of Wells Fargo discusses the structure of tax-exempt bond financing.

Jason Bristol from TD Bank discusses the conditions of the Industrial Revenue Bond market and the resulting effects, in addition to discussing the future for IRB's in the state.

Sam Balisy with Kutak Rock LLP gives a brief overview of bonds. More specifically, topics include market activity, case studies, and general requirements for tax-exempt bonds.

Arthur Cohen of Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP provides an in-depth analysis of bond finance.

This month, the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series hosted an urgent discussion for the development finance industry about the proposed updates in the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act that was recently introduced, and...

The various types of bonds and important bond terms are explained by James Hamill of Bridge Strategic Partners.

Ben Barker of the California Municipal Finance Authority describes the many rules governing the issuance of tax-exempt bonds including the private business use test, use of proceeds, TEFRA hearings, compliance issues, and more.

Information on tax-exempt bonds and differences with taxable bonds is detailed by Dan Bronfman of Growth Capital Associates, Inc.

The year 2013 marked the third straight year of decline for total issuance, from a recent high point of more than $14.5 billion in 2010 to a low point of $8.8 billion in 2013. The 50 states and the District of Columbia received $32.7 billion in new...

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.

Daniel McRae with Seyfarth Shaw discusses the Georgia Bond Market. The presentation includes information on backing the bonds, tax-exempt bonds, manufacturing bonds, 501(c)(3) bonds and much more.

For this webinar on a new clean energy bond finance model, CE+BFI examines Qualified 501(c)(3) bonds as a mechanism for communities with 501(c)(3) organizations seeking to undertake significant clean energy projects

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative created this recommended financing model factsheet for clean energy development. The Qualified 501(c)(3) model achieves low-cost capital for renewable energy installations at nonprofit facilities.

In this presentation, Evans Paull of New Partners for Smart Growth explores creative financing models for brownfield redevelopment. Paull covers tools such as bonds, loans, grants, credit enhancements, TIF as well as case studies.

In this report, the State of Colorado details the distribution and use of the Private Activity Bond allocations in 2013.

Lee Deviney of the Texas Economic Development Bank with the Office of the Governor discusses Texas' finance and tax incentive programs that are available through the state.

Illinois Finance Authority emphasizes the use of loans and bonds to provide the lowest cost of capital possible to public, private, and nonprofit borrowers for energy efficiency improvements.

Robert Sanders and Lewis Milford with the Clean Energy Group make a number of innovative recommendations for expanding the use of solar generation for community development, specifically in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland.

IHS Global produced this report to study the fiscal impact of the proposed 28% cap on tax exempt bonds issued by 501(c)(3) organizations. The study found the impacts would be profoundly negative for nonprofits and dramatically hinder their ability...

Sidley Austin produced this excellent primer for entities interested in accessing the U.S. capital markets. This resource provides an overview of securities regulations and laws, the offering process, compliance obligations, exempt offerings, a...

Sadicka White along with head officials with Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) provide substantial insight on the various financing programs offered by ODSA including local government financing programs, energy loan funds, the state historic...

David Rogers with Frost Brown Todd discusses Ohio Air Quality Development Authority's (OAQDA) clean energy bond programs. Rogers explores qualifying projects, economic impacts, power purchase agreements, qualified energy conservation bonds, and PACE...

Kate Tompkins with Squire Sanders addresses challenges in clean energy and energy finance. Furthermore, Tompkins touches on important financing considerations, and assessing various sources of capital to find the best match for your particular...

The State of California – Business Investment Guide serves as a reference document to highlight California’s strategic business advantages, new state-sponsored initiatives, incentives as well as existing technical and financial assistance programs.

Michael Paparian with California State Treasurer's Office reports on the state of energy financing, specifically with emerging or nontraditional financing models for clean energy investment at the state level. Paparian discusses financing sources...

In August 2012, Goldman Sachs Bank’s Urban Investment Group (UIG) announced the first social impact bond (SIB) in the United States, a $9.6M loan it would make to support the delivery of therapeutic services to teenagers incarcerated on Rikers...

This advocacy guide explores how governments have financed water infrastructure, risks associated with financing water infrastructure, issues with water conservation, water systems rate structuring and balancing conservation and affordability.

Private Activity Bonds (PABs) provide profitable firms with capital cost savings stemming from the difference between taxable and tax-exempt interest rates. The Michigan Strategic Fund issues PABs on behalf of the borrower and lends the bond...

Lew Milford with Clean Energy Group discusses the lending market and financing trends for clean energy developments. Milford explains the Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative, and how capital markets provide an avenue to spur investment in...

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw provides information on the resources which are available for energy projects throughout the country including bonds, tax credits, public-private partnerships, EB-5, and much more. McRae explains the benefits of...

Chad Smith with Ohio Development Services Agency discusses the State's energy policy, goals and resources. Smith shares detailed information about the Energy Loan Fund and provides a couple case studies that have successfully made use of the program.

Blake Sharpton of Peck, Shaffer & Williams LLP provides an overview of bonds, tax allocation districts (TADs), and special district finance. Sharpton also describes the importance of repayment revenue sources and the bond financing process.

This investment guide provides a snapshot of a few financing programs available in the state of California. The state has a strong focus on Industrial Development Bonds, pollution control financing, small business loans and loan guarantees, and more.

Steve Eikenberry with First American Bank discusses bond financing strategies in the state and how this tool can be used to provide a significant portion of a project's capital. Eikenberry shares a number of projects that utilized various bonds to...

Rich Frampton with Illinois Finance Authority shares an array of successful projects around the state that used bonds, among other tools, to finance improvements and access low-cost capital.

Urban Manufacturing Alliance takes an in-depth look at the Industrial Revenue Bond Program and makes a number of key findings and recommendations. This brief also examines other popular tools being paired with IRBs, state volume cap, and urban...

The Utah Department of Community and Culture is Utah's tax-exempt bonding authority and manages the state's Private Activity Bond (PAB) program. Utah established Manufacturing Facilities as a priority and issues qualified small issue bonds for new...

This document provides an overview of Michigan's Private Activity Bond Program. It includes detailed information on who qualifies as an eligible borrower and how the application process works.

Ohio Development Services Agency created a Volume Cap Program fact sheet for 2013 to help interested parties understand tax-exempt bonds, private activity bonds, and volume cap. This document is informative and concise, providing details relating to...

Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) created a document to help promote their Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bond Program. IFA's program issues tax-exempt revenue bonds on behalf of privately owned solid waste companies that provide services to the...

The California Financial Opportunities Roundtable (CalFOR) created this document encompassing all the access to capital financing tools available in California. CalFOR identified opportunities and developed recommendations for leveraging existing...

This document, prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, summarizes the provisions and discusses economic issues of allowing a deduction for certain State and local taxes, tax-exempt and tax-credit bond provisions, income tax, and the treatment...

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority released a new document explaining Industrial Development Bonds (IDBs). The document provides bond participants, the process, advantages of tax-exempt bonds, and general structure.

Robert Labes with Squire Sanders shared the provisions relating to private activity bond volume cap he referenced during his presentation. The provisions can be found in the referenced sections of the Internal Revenue Code.

Chadwick Smith with Ohio Development Services Agency walks through the essential pieces of Ohio's Bond Volume Cap. Smith covers regulation, application, eligibility and allocation.