This essay from the National Cultural Districts Exchange focuses on the financing, funding, and sustainability of art districts and the efforts underway in the cities of San Diego, Seattle, Baltimore, Dallas, and the state of Massachusetts.

Erica Heller. with Progressive Urban Management Associates talks about programs that have been created at the state government levels to help finance the businesses and stakeholders involved in a food system. She discusses tax credit and loan...

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.

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,...

Jeff Kraft, with Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) provides an overview of OEDIT and tools available for businesses through the department.

EPA’s Brownfields Sustainability Pilots provide technical assistance to assist communities in achieving greener, more sustainable results when redeveloping brownfields. These pilots also provide models for other communities across the country.

Morrison & Foerster LLP put together this summary of the current state crowdfunding regulations (as of September 2014). A link to the statutes or regulation for each state is included.

LiveWell Colorado hosted this discussion on diverse options for funding and financing healthy food retail in communities across the state. Guest speakers provide information on some programs and how to apply.

The Colorado Brownfields Handbook is the end result of this three-year project. This manual incorporates lessons learned from the two pilot projects and provides a step-by-step process for brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. It also includes...

Many small businesses that are not able to receive traditional bank financing can get support through Colorado Enterprise Fund. This case study demonstrates achieving growth through changing the staffing model.

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union released this document highlighting four case studies of food and agriculture entrepreneurs. The report focuses on their various successes and failures accessing capital and expanding their businesses.

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

Lancaster Pollard created this case study to showcase the innovated financial structuring of a 50-unit affordable housing complex which incorporated Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax-Exempt Bonds, an FHA pilot program, and a bridge loan.

Some of the largest renewable energy installations are happening on the west coast. Each project presents new and creative financing structures that are taking hold across the country. During this webcast, David Hurlbut from the National Renewable...

Colorado Lending Source, the state's small business financing expert, created the Colorado Main Street Loans fact sheet to market the loan program. This fact sheet covers loan structure, use of funds, eligibility, loan size, interest rate, terms,...

The EPA released this document detailing the projects that earned a National Award for Smart Growth Achievement in 2012.

CHFA provides a flyer with details for parties interested in the Colorado Credit Reserve Program.

As part of the application process for Colorado's Cash Collateral Support Program customers are required to provide their information in this form.

This notice is provided to borrowers who may receive a loan from the Colorado Credit Reserve Program administered by CHFA.

CHFA's program guidelines provide details concerning all aspects of the Cash Collateral Support Program.

CHFA's Colorado Credit Reserve Loan Program gives incentives for banks to offer loans by creating a pooled reserve account for loans registered in the program.

CHFA offers this fact sheet to provide basic understanding of the Colorado Capital Access Program.

Application for businesses interested in participating in CHFA's Cash Collateral Support Program.

This flyer provides quick information for lenders concerning the Colorado Credit Reserve program.

The Colorado Capital Access Program creates greater access to capital for small businesses operating in Colorado. This is the loan registration form requiring both lender and borrower information.

CHFA's Colorado Capital Access Program helps small businesses access capital by connecting the businesses with lenders and by funding a portion of the lenders loan loss reserve fund. This document provides all details and guidelines for the program.

CHFA's Colorado Credit Reserve Program offers lender documents to help track borrower information. This is the annual reporting form.

CHFA's Colorado Credit Reserve Claim Form is for the use of lenders participating in the Credit Reserve Program.

This notice is provided to borrowers who may receive a loan from a lender under CHFA's Colorado Capital Access Program.

This flyer provides quick information for consumers concerning the Colorado Credit Reserve program.

The fourth meeting of the CDFA 2012 SSBCI Webinar Series opened by addressing new information about the regulation, administration, and performance of the SSBCI. Topics include any newly-released FAQs, an overview of important issues discussed at...

Powerpoint by Elizabeth Bellis at Energy Programs Consortium discusses QECB data and trends.

The Office of Transportation Policy Studies examines current toll road activity and makes assumptions for the future.

Emilia Istrate and Robert Puentes of Brookings-Rockefeller discuss the state of Public-Private Partnerships in the US and abroad, and how P3s may progress in the future.

In a memo released by Energy Programs Consortium, Elizabeth Bellis examines the QECB bond market on a national scale.

This flyer from Colorado Housing and Finance Authority advertises the mini bond program for smaller IDB-based projects.

This presentation explaining public-private partnership (P3) models and case studies was provided by Thomas Lanctot of William Blair & Co.

This presentation from a Ballard Spahr Housing webinar covers a number of federal programs that can be used to finance energy efficiency in housing, including HUD incentives, energy tax credits, and tax-exempt bonds.

Development Planning & Financing Group, Inc. produced this report featuring a variety of development finance project case studies for the National Association of Home Builders.

Steve Johnson from the CDFA Board of Directors and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority wrote this Board Message for Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012.

Tax increment finance regulations are changing in a number of states, and Katie Kramer reviews several recent actions in this article from Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012. The article also includes a sidebar on changes to state tax...

This fact sheet covers Colorado's Cash Collateral Support program, operated by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. The program supports small business lending in the state and is funded by the Dept. of Treasury's State Small Business Credit...

This 2009 presentation by the Colorado's Governor's office describes the state's use of its QECB allocation. The state is using a portion of the allocation to finance a PACE program in Boulder, CO.

The City of Boulder provides sales tax rebates on PV solar panels installed in the city limits. The program aims to make local businesses and residences less dependent on fossil fuels.

The City of Boulder, Colorado provides a sales tax rebate on purchases of PV solar panels that are installed in the City of Boulder. This is the form for receiving the rebate.

These guidelines cover CHFA's Colorado Credit Reserve Fund, which is a state-operated Capital Access Program.

This report covers the best energy policies, including a lengthy section on financing programs, from many states and cities. Each program type is illustrated by at least one case study. The report was produced by the Renewable Energy & Energy...

This presentation by Patrick Ray addresses the legal challenges of pairing New Markets Tax Credits with tax-exempt bonds and offers two examples of successful structures.

Peter Harnik, Ben Welle, and Albert Pingree of the Center for City Park Excellence created this report on including public parks in redevelopment projects. The authors provide numerous examples of parks funded by development authorities and argue...

This report, written by the University of Washington for the Department of Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program, provides a detailed discussion of brownfields in the state of Washington. The 388-page report draws on programs in six other sates and past...