Steven Meier with Seyfarth Shaw gave this update on federal legislative action which affects new markets, renewable energy, low-income housing, and historic rehab tax credit programs.

Rob Rose with the Chicago Community Loan Fund presents this overview of the Small Contractor Bridge Program, which offers working capital to small construction businesses that bid on public works contracts.

Charles Ingersoll with the Illinois Department of Transportation presents the Economic Development Program, which funds up to 50% of eligible improvements on public infrastructure required by a company's location/expansion.

Stan Luboff with Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shares information on Advantage Illinois, a broad package of small business lending tools administered by the state.

John Sassaris with MB Financial Bank shares his view of the bond market, with a discussion on current volume, successful projects, and opportunities for economic development.

Dana Lieberman with IFF describes a number of case studies which capitalize on various tax credit tools to build communities, add jobs and grow local economies throughout Illinois.

Sid Inman with Ehlers describes TIF law and standard practice in the State of Wisconsin, including procedures, qualifications, and eligible project costs.

Greater Ohio Policy Center designed this guidebook as a manual for local leaders working to redevelop vacant commercial property. The report identifies best practices and policies focused on economic regrowth strategies.

Maureen Barry with Ehlers details the statues and standard practice regarding tax increment financing in Illinois, covering types of TIF, eligible expenses, and issues and trends.

John Brancaglione with PGAV discusses the use of TIF in Missouri: its duration, revenue sources, and other statutes which affect its use as an economic development tool.

Elmo Dowd, Assistant Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, presents highlights of the Governor's Clean Water Initiative, a $1B low-interest loan fund for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects.

This guide from SB Friedman defines tax increment financing and addresses the policies and procedures for creating a Business Improvement District or similar district.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has monies available for Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Programs in rural areas of Illinois. This map identifies the first point of contact in each geographic region.

This executive summary from a report by the Center for Governmental Studies outlines goals, strategies and recommendations for the five-county area including Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson and Whiteside to promote the region.

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.

Stephen Friedman presents new financing ideas and creative solutions for making impactful infrastructure enhancements. Friedman provides case studies, market overviews, trends, contemporary projects and more.

This report examines the potential rehabilitation of historic buildings using a proposed 20% statewide historic tax credit, based on financial information that indicates these projects are stalled but could potentially move forward with a...

S.B. Friedman published this summary detailing how Economic Incentive Agreements (also known as "Sales Tax Sharing Agreements") work, along with required findings, eligible costs and other considerations.

Advantage Illinois posted the list of participating lenders for the state's SSBCI programs which includes contact information for lenders accepting applications on a rolling basis.

This economic impact analysis was prepared by S.B. Friedman for DuPage County, forecasting the employment and roadway impacts induced by the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP), airport expansion, increased air traffic, and streamlined operations.

This presentation is a look at FY 2014 Economic Forecast and Revenue Estimate along with FY 2013 Revenue Update presented by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability at the Illinois Financial Forecast Forum, where industry leaders...

Presented at the Illinois Financial Forecast Forum, this report provides a summary of information related to the types of incentives offered in Illinois, how Illinois’ taxation and incentives compare to other states, and provides sources where...

This publication from the Center for Neighborhood Technology provides a review of transit-oriented development, metrics for success, how the Chicago region is performing and how it can improve.

The Center for Neighborhood Technology put out this report on the growing effort among planners, real estate professionals, and economists to identify not only the economic benefits of alternative transportation modes in and of themselves, but also...

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity offers this brochure to help fulfill its mission of raising Illinois' profile as a global business leader. It offers facts on exporting, foreign direct investment, and other relevant agreements.

MarySue Barrett with the Metropolitan Planning Council gave this presentation on Cook County's work with TOD and Land Banking and what affect it had on real estate values.

Details and eligibility for the expanded Jobs Creation Program are highlighted in this overview of the program from the State of Illinois.

This report explores the use of local economic development incentives in northeastern Illinois, and focuses on their prevalence, structure, goals from the community perspective, types of firms receiving assistance, and the extent to which they...

Brian Harger with the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University presents this compilation of economic data and trends throughout northwest Illinois in 2013 at the T-CEDA Board Meeting.

Bernardi Securities recently hosted a webinar to dive deeper into municipal disclosure issues, as well as the reemergence of bond insurance as a viable option for some issuers.

Mark Morehouse with William Blair gives a primer on P3, emphasizing the possibilities available through asset monetization and availability payment models.

Bennett Johnson III with Oceans Energy describes the P3 model's use for energy infrastructure and efficiency products, including unique benefits and risks.

Student housing projects serve as an appropriate backdrop to explain the best of what a P3 project can offer all parties. Here, Rich Frampton with Illinois Finance Authority explains two cases.

Enzo Incandela with Ice Miller describes a few P3 case studies to highlight their structure, common obstacles and potential for future uses.

Public Private Partnerships (P3) are being used for many downstate projects to fund transportation, water and other infrastructure.

SB Friedman shares how tax-increment financing can be used to address reduced funding sources for transportation and a number of detailed case studies in Illinois.

CMAP has examined the use of various incentive tools, such as tax increment financing (TIF), sales tax rebates, property tax abatements, and Cook County property tax incentives, focusing on their prevalence, structure, associated community goals,...

CIEDA has the ability to issue up to $250 million in bonds for economic development purposes in the 11 counties it represents as one of ten such regional organizations within the State of Illinois. CIEDA can issue bonds on behalf of businesses in...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity created the Illinois Energy Now program to implement energy efficiency measures in the state. This guide is updated for 2013 and provides additional programs and new information.

During an interactive workshop for smart growth, speakers from regional planning commissions around the country discuss how to successfully implement smart growth strategies and capitalize on regional opportunities.

The Business Development Fund (BDF) has been created to encourage business development and expansion in the City. The intent of the Program is to use the BDF in targeted redevelopment areas for projects that create or retain jobs, especially for low...

The 2013 application guidelines for HUD's Community Development Block Grant competitive housing rehabilitation program are provided for qualifying communities in Illinois. The guidelines offer general applicant information, program information and...

The City of Chicago along with SB Friedman released this report which explores the economic impact of urban agriculture. The report provides the context of urban agriculture, scale and sources of demand for local food, successful business models,...

The Illinois Finance Authority provides expert, hands-on support to help Ag businesses get the capital they need for growth. IFA programs are targeted to address the most pressing capital needs in Illinois agribusiness. Use this document to find the...

This document provides updated information on the State of Illinois' world-class transportation and logistics infrastructure, major research and higher education assets, and legacy of innovation.

The Clean Water Initiative makes $1B available through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) State Revolving Fund, in low cost loans to local governments for waste water and drinking water capital projects. In partnership with IFA,...

The U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index report contains findings from the 2013 editions of Clean Edge's State and Metro Indexes, which track activity in the U.S. based on a diverse set of underlying industry indicators at state and metro levels.

Steve Kline with Illinois Rural Partners shares how Rural Partners brings public and private organizations together to provide education and research, public policy knowledge, and networking to maximize rural development. Kline also provides real...

Developed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the 2010-2014 Consolidated Report fulfills a condition for funding under seventeen (17) HUD-funded programs. The State of...

Tony Smith from S.B. Friedman & Company explains how NMTCs can support industrial, community and commercial development in low-income areas. Smith breaks down program requirements, deal structuring, eligibility, historical data and more.