States across the country are starting to gather data and use evidence to systematically evaluate tax incentives. To illustrate what sort of evaluations states are conducting, NCSL created a database of state tax incentive evaluations. Evaluations...

This interactive data tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows total SSBCI investments, percent of investments in LMI and rural areas, investments by MSA, investments by loan programs, CDFIs, and more.

This report by Chamberlin/Dunn offers an evaluation of two consecutive years (FY19-FY20) of the Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative. The report aims to understand successes, challenges, and lessons learned through implementation, and...

This evaluation was designed to help ARC and its stakeholders learn from the POWER Program's implementation successes and challenges; identify technical assistance needs; and report on the qualitative impact of investments made, to date, with POWER...

States saw steep declines in revenues in the second quarter of 2020, though some of this was caused by shifting revenues into the next quarter and next fiscal year. Consequently, most states ended the 2020 fiscal year uncertain about their fiscal...

This map includes states where projects are eligible for Retroactive PACE financing and includes a summary of state-by-state guidelines.

This piece from the Urban Institute examines how the students, parents, community organizers, and local leaders in Camden, NJ, Perry County, KY, and Hayward, CA are using data to make their communities better for themselves, for their neighbors, and...

Keenan Rice, Alan Cason, PatrickTerranova, Kip Wahlers, and Joe Kimbell present Atypical TIF Structures You Should Know.

This application is for the Lincoln Trail Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Northern Kentucky Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Gateway area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This flyer is used to market the Northern Kentucky Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This flyer provides an overview of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This RLF plan produced by the Green River Area Development District was adopted in 2015.

This application is for the Cumberland Valley Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the Green River Area Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

Bond financing remains the bedrock development finance tool for economic development. This session will focus on the Kentucky Bond Development Corporation and their investment in projects across the Commonwealth. Joe Lakofka from Ross, Sinclaire &...

Bond financing remains the bedrock development finance tool for economic development. This material focuses on the Kentucky Bond Development Corporation and their investment in projects across the Commonwealth. Roger Peterman from Dinsmore & Shohl...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Casey Bolton from Commonwealth Economics presents case studies and explores proven...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. John Egan from Frost Brown Todd presents case studies and explores proven approaches...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Leigh Powers from the Commonwealth of Kentucky explores the fundamentals of P3s in...

Sarah Butler from the Commonwealth of Kentucky discusses the latest matters related to economic development in Kentucky, along with a variety of financing programs available from the state. This material explores the economic development finance...

Bill McCloskey from the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy discusses growing investment opportunities around Kentucky.

Terry Spears (Community Trust Bank) discusses the state’s economic development finance climate, employment and access to capital opportunities and the prospect for economic advancement.

Anthony Hollinsworth (U.S. Department of Agriculture) discusses the rural development programs offered by USDA, the objectives of the programs, eligible applicants, eligible purposes, and the rates and terms.

Mike Herrington (Stites & Harbison PLLC) and Ryan Barrow (Commonwealth of Kentucky) explore trends in bond financing throughout the state. Of special focus is a look at Kentucky’s newly launched bond-backed job training program.

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is taking hold across the country through several innovative programs. The PACE market in Kentucky has recently expanded with many new PACE programs (officially called EPAD -- Energy Property...

The Kentucky Collateral Support Program provides a pledged asset to an enrolled lender of up to 20% of their loan in order to enhance the collateral coverage of a small business borrower that is otherwise qualified but unable to meet the lender's...

This report from University of Kentucky contains guidance and best practices to help ensure successful P3 implementation, case studies of experiences and lessons learned, and a list of factors that policymakers should take into account when...

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...

Eric Rockhold from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Kristopher Wahlers from Ice Miller, and Ryan Barrow and Mike Hayden from Kentucky Finance and Administration cover how Kentucky executed a P3 for statewide fiberoptic broadband.

Jason Tomlinson of the University of Louisville Foundation presents on the development of the JD Nichols Campus for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Phillip Allen of 21c Hotels details the work they do in restoring iconic historic buildings, partnering with cities, and creating a successful capital stack for unique redevelopment projects.

Jeanne Schroer from The Catalytic Fund discusses the thorough and varied process of financing the development and redevelopment of Northern Kentucky's urban areas.

Jim Parsons of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Roger Peterman of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, and Tom Howard of Commonwealth Economics present Kentucky's most leveraged development finance tools including tax increment financing and revenue bonds.

Shawn Rogers of Community Ventures Corporation shares a few new market tax credit options and case studies for rural and small towns in Kentucky.

Lynn Allen from Bluegrass International Fund (BiF) explains the depth and diversity behind EB-5 bonds and their varied uses.

John Egan of Frost Brown Todd presents on Cardinal Towne Development, a project involving tax-exempt bonds, taxable bonds and new markets tax credits in Louisville, KY.

This article from Planning Magazine examines three projects that have benefited from the use of Super TIFs, a redevelopment tool adopted by several states that allows them to capture state taxes generated by certain kinds of redevelopment projects.

During this CDFA Kentucky Financing Roundtable Webcast in partnership with the Bluegrass International Fund, President & CEO Lynn Allen and Executive Director of IIUSA, Peter Joseph explored the EB-5 Model in Kentucky. 

Many nonprofit housing developers have begun to form their own community lending institutions. This resource provides case study analyses of four different revolving loan funds in varied contexts.

Ryan Barrow, Executive Director at the Office of Financial Management presents on the KentuckyWired Program. He explains the conceptual network design, commonwealth debt framework, and the comparison of tax-exempt structures.

During this CDFA Kentucky Webcast in partnership with the Bluegrass International Fund, CDFA President & CEO Toby Rittner unlocks the development finance toolbox in the Bluegrass State.

CDFA is excited to announce the Brownfields Project Marketplace, which will take place on May 19, 2015 from 1pm-5pm EDT in Columbus, Ohio. The Brownfields Project Marketplace provides communities the opportunity to receive special assistance with...

This report by the U.S. Department of Treasury discusses CDFI's involvement in the SSBCI program. Best practices include those in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington.

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's factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...