One of the most popular topics at the Illinois Financing Roundtable is how tax increment financing is used to finance projects across the state. We'll feature that topic again this year, but with a twist. Maureen Barry of Ehlers Inc. explores the...

Ivory Mathews discusses how important contributor's to a community's workforce are in need of affordable housing close to their jobs. Workforce housing produces a more sustainable local economy which allows workers to afford to live near their place...

Sara Hazzard with SCEDA and Tushar Chikhliker with Nexsen Pruet discuss the latest legislative updates in South Carolina. What development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse? Is there recent legislation that will have an impact on...

This report recommends ways that Hawaii state agencies can leverage transit-oriented development (TOD) to maximize benefits to the State of Hawaii.

This report from Ernst & Young examines the objectives of film credit programs, explains the methodology that should be used in a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of state film credit programs and compares the methodologies from a...

To highlight the benefits of infrastructure investment and its potential impact on the economy, Treasury, on behalf of the Build America Investment Initiative, commissioned a study identifying 40 proposed transportation and water infrastructure...

Jeree Glasser-Hedrick discusses California's current economy and the economic development financing trends that professionals are experiencing throughout the nation.

This infographic from Smart Incentives illustrates how states can manage incentives for transparency and accountability. Administering incentive programs is not easy. Determining and reporting on results is harder. Smart Incentives breaks down each...

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy and efficiency of the city's economic development incentives as well as to answer basic questions on: dollar amount of incentive use, where and when incentives have been used, characteristics of...

HR&A Advisors was hired to conduct this study for Cincinnati. The study found that Cincinnati's incentive portfolio facilitates achievement of a number of core economic development objectives, but policies can be strengthened to improve alignment...

Created by the Maryland Economic Development Commission, the new strategic plan for accelerating economic development in Maryland in six steps.

A report published by Florida TaxWatch reviews each of the major Florida economic development incentive programs, examines the ROI figures published by the state, and compares Florida’s programs to those of competitor states.

In order to create a comprehensive picture of the economic development landscape, C2ER reviewed data from a range of state statutes, reports, and websites. The numbers contained in this report are CREC and C2ER’s best estimate of the dollars spent...

In order to create a comprehensive picture of the economic development landscape, C2ER reviewed data from a range of state statutes, reports, and websites. The numbers contained in this report are CREC and C2ER’s best estimate of the dollars spent...

In order to create a comprehensive picture of the economic development landscape, C2ER reviewed data from a range of state statutes, reports, and websites. The numbers contained in this report are CREC and C2ER’s best estimate of the dollars spent...

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, explore how blended capital through impact investing can advance economic development finance.

This guide from University of Wisconsin–Madison explains keypoints to an impact analysis and why it is an important step in the development planning process. This guide is intended for use by community leaders, planners, extension agents and...

Patrick Rutledge, Public Finance Relationship Manager for FHLBank Atlanta, provides an overview of LOCs and discusses opportunities for affordable housing and economic development.

Courtney Knight of Invest Atlanta provides an overview of the Atlanta Beltline and some of the key elements that help support the project.

The Platte Institute for Economic Research released this policy study on the use of TIF in Nebraska. The study covers general concepts, trends, cases studies from various size cities, economic analysis, and recommendations.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce released a report detailing the economic development accomplishments of Gainesville-Hall County, Georgia.

The finance of sports stadiums is analyzed in these CDFA//BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast slides, touching on public versus private funds, incentives, and economic impacts on the communities. Panelists include Patrick Rishe of Sportsimpacts,...

JobsOhio produced its annual report for year 2014 and its strategic plan for year 2015, which focuses on a summary of performance, strategies, regional network partners, financials, and governance.

In this report by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the impact of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) are examined. The report includes structured interviews, a detailed analysis of data, and the impact of CDFIs in neighborhoods.

This report from Chadbourne provides an overview of the current U.S. P3 market, including information about projects in procurement, deal structures, market participants and public sector programs. It analyzes the trends and developments that are...

Launched in 2008, the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) competitive grant program is designed to strengthen Wisconsin's agricultural and food industries. By reducing costs in marketing, distribution, and processing, Wisconsin's food products and local...

Ellen Harpel of Smart Incentives and Kent Gardner of CGR present at the National Development Finance Summit workshop on smart incentives and technology for economic development.

In this BNY Mellon // CDFA Webcast, Dean Michael Mead of GASB, Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First, Heidi Springer of New York Grant Company, and Rena Nakashima of BNY Mellon discuss GASB's Proposed Statement on Tax Abatement Disclosures.

This report evaluates several case studies throughout the country. A rural county in Oregon initiated a program aimed to improve economic outcomes of landowners by compensating them for the air quality benefits of their forests. This example can...

David Clayton, Research Director for the SC Department of Commerce, touches on a variety of factors affecting the state economy including manufacturing, angel investment, venture capital, and the EB-5 program.

Bernie Mazyck, President & CEO of the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development, explains the role of the Association in appropriating dollars for investment and administering state tax credits.

Jack Ellenberg of the Jobs-Economic Development Authority explains the economic impact of the South Carolina Port with respect to the state economy, as well as cities outside the state spanning a 500-mile radius.

MDC, a nonprofit based in Durham, N.C., published this report called, "State of the South." They have been publishing these reports since 1996 to further its mission of helping communities, organizations, and leaders. The report breaks down why the...

This executive summary is a companion to the full National Offshore Wind Energy Grid Interconnection Study (NOWEGIS) report and primarily discusses the conclusions and recommendations of the study. Key results and observations are included. Electric...

This document is by the USDA Rural Development and is a monthly document about cooperatives. The document recognizes the important role that cooperatives play in strengthening the economy, providing greater economic opportunity, and creating member...

Art Papapanos of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation discusses available development incentives involving a variety of sectors, in addition to providing several successful projects in Detroit.

Jonathan Tower explains the Actaris/MEDC partnership that has created a fund designed to facilitate job creation by financing businesses committed to growing employment and operations in the Michigan.

David Levinson of Develop Michigan discusses the commercial real estate financing strategy of the organization, in addition to some ongoing placemaking projects.

Michael Finney, President and CEO of the Michigan of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, discusses the economic impact of Pure Michigan programs and provides several case studies.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, Shufina English and Susan Brown of the California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity discussed capitalization options, management tips, and creative...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, Shufina English and Susan Brown of the California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity discussed capitalization options, management tips, and creative...

Stephen Strnisha, CEO, and David Black with Ulmer & Berne LLP present on observations on the EB-5 market from the Cleveland International Fund Regional Center in Ohio.

Andrew Zimbalist published this article in Government Finance Review which emphasizes the complexity of factors that must be evaluated in assessing the economic impact of sports facility construction.

This economic development plan, created by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, lays out a clear vision to enable Illinois to continue to be a force in the global economy by driving broad-based growth for all businesses,...

This working paper from National Bureau of Economic Research uses a slate of quasi-experimental approaches to estimate the benefits of brownfield cleanup by examining its effect on nearby property values. The value of cleanup, as captured by the...

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City offers insights into the potential of the EB-5 program as a tool for impact investing in inner cities. A set of recommendations is offered to leverage this tool to maximize economic opportunity in...

The National League of Cities found that if Congress capped the tax exemption to 28% for municipal bonds that finance local infrastructure projects 311,736 jobs, $16.4B of labor income and $24.7B in GDP would have been lost in 2012. If Congress...

This report from Place Economics demonstrates quantitatively the catalytic impact that the rehabilitation of historic buildings has on the community made possible with the use of the historic tax credit.

Jamie McCurry with Georgia Ports Authority talks about the Savannah Harbor expansion and major projects going on in the state.

The Texas Municipal League Legislative Policy Committee on Revenue and Finance provides an overview of the League's position on legislation for the year ahead. The guidebook includes the overview of framework and philosophy used to develop positions...