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EX-IM Bank FY 2019 Annual ReportMembers only
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This is the annual report for the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EX-IM Bank) for FY19. In FY 2019, EXIM authorized a total of nearly $8.2 billion to support approximately $9.1 billion of U.S. exports and an estimated 34,000 American jobs.
California Rural Infrastructure Finance Guidebook
CALED knows from its work supporting economic development throughout California that infrastructure financing is a challenge for many rural communities. CALED collaborated with CDFA to develop this guidebook to meet the need for a resource to help...
e-Connectivity at USDA: Broadband Resources for Rural America
This toolkit presents USDA programs and resources that support broadband e-Connectivity. It aims to help customers navigate the agencies within USDA to find the opportunity that best fulfills their connectivity needs. From grants and loans, to...
2017 Small Business Credit Survey ResultsMembers only
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This report overviews the findings of the 2017 Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS). The SBCS, a national collaboration of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, provides timely information on small business financing needs, decisions, and outcomes to policy...
2017 CA Small Business Credit SurveyMembers only
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This report, produced by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, shares the results of the Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS), a national collaboration of the Community Development Offices of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks.
CDFA - Small Business Development Impact Investing White Paper
The Small Business Development & Impact Investing White Paper documents the potential for collaboration between Impact Investors and high performing Development Finance Agencies (DFAs). Together, DFAs and Impact Investors can fill the capital gaps...
Non-CIF WTAD Funded ProjectsMembers only
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Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) are established to propel investment by financing redevelopment in blighted areas. In Georgia, these districts have catalyzed innovative growth and groundbreaking projects throughout the state. Jennifer Fine with...
Evaluation of the SSBCI ProgramMembers only
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This report summarizes the outcomes of 142 state credit support and investment programs funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which supported over $8 billion in new lending and investing to small businesses since 2011. The...
Small Business Credit SurveyMembers only
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To learn more about business conditions and the financing needs of small businesses, the 12 Federal Reserve Banks collaborated on the 2016 Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS). The survey, conducted between September and December of 2016, gathered...
WIFIA Project Approval and Closing
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Project Approval and Closing - Learn about application submission and evaluation, term sheet development, and closing.
WIFIA Project SelectionMembers only
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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Project Selection - Learn about the application and selection process, including the letter of interest components, selection criteria and their weights, and preliminary creditworthiness and...
State Small Business Tax Index 2016Members only
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State and local taxes affect decisions made by entrepreneurs and businesses. And that’s the focus of SBE Council’s “Small Business Tax Index 2016.” Among the states, some are situated well from a competitive tax standpoint, with others moving in the...
MI 21st Century Jobs Trust FundMembers only
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For most states, promoting entrepreneurship has not been part of the mainstream programmatic efforts of traditional economic-development policy. However certain states, such as Michigan, have had the foresight to support investments which foster an...