This session will feature a discussion on the latest legislative updates, alongside a variety of financing programs available from the state. What development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse? Is there recent legislation that...

Dee Wisor discusses the state's economic development finance climate, access to capital opportunities and the prospect for economic advancement. In addition, find out what development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse and how the...

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...

Industry experts from around the state will discuss the latest development finance legislation and their potential effects on the economic development industry. Sallie Hemenway with Missouri Department of Economic Development discusses the latest...

Carlton Schwab with TEDC discusses the latest legislative updates, alongside a variety of financing programs available from Texas. What development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse? Is there recent legislation that will have an...

The 2017 CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Webinar discusses the latest and greatest in Development Finance across the state. The webinar includes two sessions: Development Finance Current Events Review and The Michigan Bond Market. Experts, Craig...

With the 2016 Presidential election finalized, the development finance industry is excited to move forward with recommendations and innovative strategies for unlocking access to capital. The ideas offered in this transition paper provide a roadmap...

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

Laura Franke explains PACE in the state of California and discusses what's next for PACE in California as our industry experts consider regulations, local consumer protection, and expanding commercial and residential programming in the Golden State.

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series on the post-election development finance landscape featured Toby Rittner of CDFA, Eric Silva of North South Government Strategies, George Friedlander of George Friedlander...

Thomas Toepfer, Senior Managing Consultant for Public Financial Management, shares economic development financing trends in Washington state.

Lorenzo Romero, Director of the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning & Budgeting, discuss Arizona's Economic Climate and Economic Development Strategy.

Hugh Spitzer, member at Foster Pepper PLLC, covers Washington's constitutional limitations for economic development finance.

Greg Cole with the Maryland Department of Commerce gives brief Legislative Update on Maryland Development Finance.

On September 8th and 9th NCOSAFP contacted dozens of congressional offices across fifteen states to request their support for H.R. 5335.

Milwaukee is one of very few cities in the country to demolish a freeway to connect neighborhoods and open valuable land for development. Lori Lutzka, Mary Schanning, and Vanessa Koster (City of Milwaukee) explore recent and proposed Park East...

This annual CDFA report reviews the 2015 use of private activity bond volume cap and the issuance of cap-subject private activity bonds in every state.

Charles Matthews (Janny Mongomery Scott LLC) provides an update of the latest from Harrisburg, alongside a variety of financing programs available in the state.

Dan McRae of Seyfarth Shaw speaks on the legislative environment of Georgia in development finance.

The Ohio General Assembly and Governor Kasich recently passed the new Downtown Redevelopment District legislation (HB 233) that provides new tools, including property assessment and TIF-like provisions, available to rehabilitate historic buildings,...

The National Conference of State Legislatures publishes this report that categorizes and analyzes all laws that permit and affect transportation public-private partnerships adopted by 33 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Three panelists from Creswell Consulting discuss the wide range of tools needed to combat the growing affordable housing crises in California.

Dr. Marcus Osborn discusses the state of affairs amongst the Arizona State Legislator, and how that has affected, is affecting, and will affect the state of economic development in the state.

The U.S. Dept. of Treasury wrote this letter in response to a request from Rep. Price (D-NC) seeking information on how a new bill - or the appropriations process - could be used to extend the State Small Business Credit Initiative.

Duncan Brown of Public Financial Management, Inc. provides a federal legislative update regarding a number of public finance concerns.

Marc Greenough of Foster Pepper PLLC provides tips and considerations with respect to legal limitations relating to public finance.

This annual CDFA report reviews the 2014 use of private activity bond volume cap and the issuance of cap-subject private activity bonds in every state.

Michael Pehur from Duane Morris Government Strategies and Tyler Noland from PenTrust Real Estate Advisory Services provides and update on the latest development finance legislation in PA and the potential effects on the economic development industry.

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.

In this slideshow for the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, Dean Mead of GASB, Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First, and Heidi Springer of NY Grants Company delve into the recent proposal by GASB on tax abatement disclosures.

The report noted that Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans and Private Activity Bonds (PABs) are a critical elements of P3 financing for infrastructure because they lower the cost of capital for projects, making...

Kylee Anastasi of PricewaterhouseCoopers describes the atmosphere surrounding P3 projects throughout the country, identifying several example projects.

This month, the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series hosted an urgent discussion for the development finance industry about the proposed updates in the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act that was recently introduced, and...

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...

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.

The Ohio General Assembly is considering two pieces of legislation concerning changes to Ohio's tax increment finance and state new markets tax credit programs. In this briefing, Scott Ziance with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease discusses H.B. 198...

The nonpartisan group, Policy Matters Ohio, provides this report on repealing the state's income tax. The report finds that repealing the Ohio income tax would blow an enormous hole in the state budget. It would have to be paid for with gigantic...

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.

A Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is a viable, effective, and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods and can achieve multiple goals toward the success of a community. This brochure outlines the...

The first installment of the 2014 CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series looked at the municipal bond marketplace. Our expert panel presented the trends, figures, and events affecting municipal bonds and provided their forecasts for...

During the first installment of the 2014 CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series our panel of experts looked at the municipal bond marketplace. Topics discussed included: volume estimates, rate increases, municipal bankruptcies,...

CDFA's President & CEO, Toby Rittner, presents on the current state of affairs on Capitol Hill as it relates to development finance, along with a prediction of what is to come.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO of CDFA, describes the current state of development finance activity on Capitol Hill, from tax reform to the discussion of his proposed bill, the American Manufacturing Bond Finance Act (AMBFA).

An economic analysis published by Moody's examines the fiscal impacts over the next decade of several parts of the president's fiscal 2014 budget proposal, including changes regarding the tax treatment of municipal bonds.

During this webcast, speakers reviewed the current legislative landscape, discussed potential tax reform initiatives, and considered how tax-exempt bonds will fare during upcoming negotiations.

The federal government is open for business again, and Congress is expected to undertake several key initiatives before the end of the year. CDFA and our partners in DC and across the country are working diligently to work with Congress to preserve...

This monthly release from the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission outlines public debt issuance from the previous period and includes legislative updates affecting State and Local Governments.

CDFA's President & CEO, Toby Rittner, presents on the current state of affairs on Capitol Hill as it relates to development finance, along with a prediction of what is to come.

IHS Global produced this report to study the fiscal impact of the proposed 28% cap on tax exempt bonds issued by 501(c)(3) organizations. The study found the impacts would be profoundly negative for nonprofits and dramatically hinder their ability...

The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 merges the State’s economic development incentive programs with the goal of enhancing business attraction, retention and job creation efforts and strengthening New Jersey’s competitive edge in the...