Incentive zoning is a planning tool that local governments use to entice developers to provide a public good by offering incentives. The incentives seek to offset the cost to developers of the public goods. In this issue brief the authors describe...

As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this debut webinar highlights communities that have successfully employed the development finance toolbox to transform former brownfield sites into economic assets. Learn how tools such...

This report, produced by CDFA for the World Bank, is intended to provide information to communities and countries interested in identifying potential financing tools for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites. Specific...

Stephen Friedman, President of SB Friedman, cover the ways individual development finance tools can be combine to create the extraordinary deals that bring about amazing developments. From TIF and special assessment to the full municipal credit and...

Albert Lemus with Lowe Enterprises shares four case studies of projects in California that utilized the state's new market tax credit program.

A basic understanding of using tax credit programs for economic development is given by Beth Mullen of CohnReznick.

Emily Jarrett shares California Pollution Control Financing Authority's capital lending opportunities for small businesses.

Toby Rittner with CDFA sets the stage to help the audience build their core knowledge of the basic principles of development finance.

Bob Gamble of Public Financial Management gives an introductory overview of bond financing.

Larry Kosmont, CEO of Kosmont Companies gives a comprehensive look into the targeted tools of California.

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...

In the first installment of the CDFA-Stifel Small, Medium and Rural Community Development Finance Webcast Series, speakers Laura Radcliff, Jason Rittenberg, Nick Walters and John Connelly focus on funding tools that make economic development more...

Toby Rittner with CDFA explores the full spectrum of development finance tools, trends in the use of specific tools, bedrock vs. targeted tools, and much more from the development finance toolbox.

Toby Rittner with CDFA breaks down tax increment financing (TIF), the process of creating TIF districts, special assessments and districts, the tool's ability to catalyze investment, best practices when implementing TIF, and much more.

During the first-ever CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable Webcast, Toby Rittner with CDFA and Sherod Halliburton with Manatee County Federal Credit Union explore the depths and potential for unlocking the development finance toolbox in the Sunshine...

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

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward. Within...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Within Oregon, dozens of unique and innovative financing programs exist to support business, industry, real estate, and community...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward. Within...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward. Within...

During this webcast, Eric Metz and Ben Feingold of Los Angeles Streetcar, Inc. and Rick Gustafson of Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc. discussed how the necessary financing was assembled for two streetcar projects and the broader economic impacts that...

Transit oriented development brings together the tenets of smart growth and sustainability, looking at how public transportation, real estate, housing, and retail development interconnect. Cities large and small and many metro regions across the...

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward....

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward....

Project finance, the CDFA Policy Agenda, the EB-5 visa program, and a number of other development finance tools are covered in Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012. The cover of the issue features photos of projects from CDFA members....

This article, appearing in the first issue of Development Finance Perspectives and written by CDFA President & CEO Toby Rittner, makes the case for economic development authorities (EDA) to use the Development Finance Toolbox. The toolbox approach...

The Practitioner's Guide to Economic Development Finance is the only comprehensive resource dedicated to building and utilizing the development finance toolbox. The Practitioner's Guide provides the insight and practical information needed to...

This report summarizes the different programs run by City of Cleveland for economic development. It lists all of the projects the city participated in during 2009.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has compiled this report documenting the various federal, state and local development financing programs available in Georgia. Each program has a short summary that includes eligibility and application...

A new mixed-use development near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station in Washington, D.C. will provide housing, shopping and restaurants for residents and commuters. The $107 million project combines U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

The U.S. Department of Commerce has produced this document which highlights the different federal funds that are available in sectors including agriculture, education and research, energy, science and technology, and real estate. Each incentive...

Toby Rittner, CDFA President & CEO, discusses the toolbox approach to economic development finance in this presentation.

This presentation gives an overview of Business Oregon's financing programs.

This brochure by the Idaho Department of Commerce highlights the state's business incentives including tax credits, bonds and technical assistance.

This presentation by Albert A. Bogdan of AAB Development Strategies and the Michigan Magnet fund tries to distill all of the different financing tools in Michigan and how these tools can work together in projects. Mr. Bogdan presents case studies of...

Toby Rittner, President & CEO of the Council of Development Finance Agencies, addressed the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable 2010 Economic Development Finance Conference audience on Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox. By utilizing the...

This Area Development website offers a look at trends in business incentives in light of recent economic and legislative changes. It features an interactive map that provides links to a summary of each state's business incentives updated through...

This document summarizes Kentucky's business incentives and financing programs offered at the state level.

This brochure covers the basics options available in the state of Arkansas for financing economic development.

The Alaska Economic Development Resource Guide, issued by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, is an inventory of programs and services that provide economic development assistance to Alaska communities, businesses,...

This presentation by CDFA President & CEO Toby Rittner covers the basics of the toolbox approach to economic development finance.

This guide documents all of the business finance and tax incentive programs that the state of Oklahoma offers.

This chart compiled by Site Selection magazine documents 33 different types of incentives used for industry and manufacturing by state. Extensive footnotes help to explain differences in how development finance tools are used diversely from state to...

This presentation was given by ODOD staff at the OEDA Annual Summit on October 14, 2009. This presentation covers the changes in the Job Creation Tax Credit Program (JCTC), the changes in Job Retention Tax Credit Program (JRTC), the updates in the...

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has compiled this report documenting the various federal, state and local development financing programs available in Georgia. It does not include ARRA programs and changes to existing programs.

In this presentation, Tim Lizura discusses how the New Jersey Economic Development Authority has incorporated the toolbox approach to economic development finance to offer a wide variety of finance tools.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO of CDFA, presents the toolbox approach to economic development finance in this presentation.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO of CDFA, presents the toolbox approach to economic development finance in this presentation.

This presentation, given by CDFA President & CEO Toby Rittner, discusses the toolbox approach to economic development finance in Ohio.