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Colorado Legislative UpdateMembers only
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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...
SC Legislative UpdateMembers only
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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...
Missouri Programs and Legislative UpdateMembers only
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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...
State Programs and Legislative UpdateMembers only
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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...
Milwaukee’s Park East RedevelopmentMembers only
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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...
CDFA Ohio Webcast: Downtown Redevelopment District Legislation
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,...
Treasury Letter to Rep. PriceMembers only
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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.
Development Finance News from HarrisburgMembers only
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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.
House Findings and Recommendations on P3sMembers only
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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...
Ohio Income-Tax RepealMembers only
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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...
A Healthy Food Financing Initiative 2010Members only
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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...
Muni Market Rebound or Retreat? Forecasting 2014 Presentation
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...
The Legislative View from WashingtonMembers only
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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).