The BEST competitive grant program provides money for construction of new schools as well as general construction and renovation of existing school facilities. Marijuana tax revenue is one of four funding sources for the Capital Construction...

States across the country are starting to gather data and use evidence to systematically evaluate tax incentives. To illustrate what sort of evaluations states are conducting, NCSL created a database of state tax incentive evaluations. Evaluations...

In this publication, the Center for Community Investment uses six case studies of successful climate resilience investments to surface a set of common strategies that take aim at the systems underlying the inequitable distribution of risk. Together,...

This interactive data tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows total SSBCI investments, percent of investments in LMI and rural areas, investments by MSA, investments by loan programs, CDFIs, and more.

States saw steep declines in revenues in the second quarter of 2020, though some of this was caused by shifting revenues into the next quarter and next fiscal year. Consequently, most states ended the 2020 fiscal year uncertain about their fiscal...

This map includes states where projects are eligible for Retroactive PACE financing and includes a summary of state-by-state guidelines.

This investment profile from the Economic Innovation Group showcases Agile Space Industries located in Durango, CO. Agile designs, manufactures, and tests integrated aerospace propulsion systems, and has the only independent propulsion test facility...

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to address the lack of mortgage lending in Indian Country. This brochure from the FDIC briefly reviews the background, purpose, and...

This report by the Colorado Health Institute discusses how housing affects health. The affordability, stability, quality, and accessibility of housing all play a role in individuals’ and communities’ health. The connection is clear, but it’s a...

Mike O'Donnell with Colorado Lending Source presents on the various loan programs offered through Colorado Lending Source.

This report from the Denver Regional Council of Governments provides information for local governments on financing strategies that could support infill and redevelopment in their communities. It includes general principles of financing real estate...

This application is for the Region Nine Development Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Region 9 Economic Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the City of Sheridan's South Santa Fe Business Park in Sheridan, CO.

The Steelworks Center of the West is planning the rehabilitation of the former Colorado Fuel and Iron Company office building. The space will serve as an expanded museum for exhibitions memorializing the history of the coal and steel industries in...

Throughout this report from Cornerstone Capital Group, you will hear from people who are actively working to deploy place-based impact capital that will provide more opportunities for low-income communities, small businesses, women-owned businesses,...

Dee Wisor discusses the state's economic development finance climate, access to capital opportunities and the prospect for economic advancement. In addition, find out what development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse and how the...

Matt Dempsey discusses how since 2013, the Town of Winter Park has been approved to develop three unique properties aimed at increasing attractions for the community. The three plans call for dedicated investment in mixed-use redevelopment including...

Durango and Alamosa are two model success stories for using targeted revolving loan funds to promote, create, and assist businesses in their communities. Patrick Waggoner, Justin Fazzari, and Kevin Wilkins showcase how some selected business...

Tax increment financing is a flexible and creative financing tool that can support development projects throughout Colorado. The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority shares their successes of using TIF for a number of different projects including housing,...

The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region's economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. During this session, the city of...

The intention of this NWC NextGen Agribusiness Economic Development Strategy is to expand the NWC conversation beyond entertainment, competition, and education and into research and innovation.

More than $485 million will be spent to redevelop Denver's performing arts complex. Funding was secured from 10 different sources.

Wyatt Jones of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, discusses the CGR Community Impact Fund and community development.

The Denver Office of Economic Development released it's fifth annual edition of the Denver Capital Matrix. The report is designed as a tool to assist business owners and entrepreneurs with discovering the various sources of capital in and around the...

Doug Selbee (City and County of Denver) discusses major changes and trends in the state's affordable housing industry and the vision for policies, priorities, and resource allocation.

Jamie Licko (RiNo Art District), Andrew Feinstein (EXDO Events), and Chandler Romeo (Blue Silo Studios) discuss the RiNo Art District located just north of downtown Denver, now a thriving neighborhood full of remarkable arts and artists that is also...

Kimball Crangle (Gorman & Company, Inc.) discusses the state’s housing market and how to provide an adequate number of homes affordable to low and moderate-income households.

Mike O'Donnell (Colorado Lending Source) discusses how small businesses are financed and the various access to capital challenges they face. In addition, it will showcase a variety of small business financing solutions and explore how they work for...

Ravi Malhotra (Triple Bottom Line Foundation) discusses ways to preserve affordable housing within Colorado.

Tom Weihe (Kutak Rock, LLP) discusses legislative updates related to TIF as well as how to combine TIF with other tools to see concentrated development and to spur private investment across the state.

Tracy Huggins (Denver Urban Renewal) presents a case study detailing the financing structure of TIF redevelopment in the city of Stapleton, Colorado.

Wyatt Jones (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority), Jeff DeMonbrun (Gates Capital Corporation), Cory Kalanick (Sherman & Howard LLC), and Ann Watts (Colorado Department of Local Affairs) describe the current bond market in Colorado and explore...

As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the Granary brownfield site located in Longmont, Colorado.

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...

Margaret Hunt from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade showcases the RiNo Arts District in Denver as an example of a Colorado Creative Industries creative district.

CHFA’s 2014 Community Report highlights CHFA’s achievements in 2014 across all three lines of business, in addition to community engagement efforts and programs celebrating CHFA’s 40th anniversary. Also featured as part of the 40th anniversary...

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, the diverse nature of special assessment financing is showcased with examples from around the nation.

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, the elements and diverse nature of special assessment financing is showcased with examples from around the nation.

Nick Taylor, Director of North Slope Capital Advisors, provides a detailed overview of public-private partnerships.

Kent Curtis, President & CEO of First Southwest Bank, explains the role of CDFI's and the impact their programs can have on communities.

Wyatt Jones, Senior Commercial Lender for the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority (CHFA), discusses several state capital access programs offered by CHFA.

Ali Brodie of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Adam Green of The LCP discuss the basics of utilizing the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program for real estate development in Colorado.

Jeff Kraft of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade discusses the general principles of tax credits and provides strategies to help promote access to capital.

Mike O'Donnel of Colorado Lending Source explains several programs offered by the Small Business Administration.

Jeff DeMonbrun (GATES Capital Corporation), Ann Gaunt (S.B. Clark Companies), Maouda Omar (CHFA), and Erich Kennedy (Dinsmore & Shohl LLP) discuss the general process of utilizing bonds, as well as the role of bonds in financing projects in Colorado.

Josh Birks (City of Fort Collins), Samuel Sharp (D.A. Davidson & Co.), and Dee Wisor (Butler Snow, LLP) present a case study detailing the financing structure of a 76.3 acre TIF redevelopment project in the City of Fort Collins.

Michael Johnson of Kutak Rock provides several examples of P3 transportation projects.

Aaron Epstein of Denver Transit Partners discusses a $2.2 billion rail line project that is largely financed by public-private partnerships.