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Tax Increment Financing in MissouriMembers only Login
The Missouri Department of Revenue's 2015 Annual Report Summary details all TIF projects carried out throughout the state as of 2015. The projects are broken down by eight different categories, most of which cover a kind of blight designation, as...
Super TIFs Are Transforming Three CitiesMembers only Login
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.
Tax Increment Financing in MissouriMembers only Login
The 2013 Tax Increment Financing Report summarizes Missouri TIF projects and financial data. The Missouri Department of Revenue generated the report by obtaining reports submitted by the authorizing municipalities.
Missouri Rural MadeMembers only Login
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,...
USDA Rural CooperativesMembers only Login
This document is by the USDA Rural Development and is a monthly document about cooperatives. The document recognizes the important role that cooperatives play in strengthening the economy, providing greater economic opportunity, and creating member...
Missouri TIF ProgramsMembers only Login
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.
Grow Missouri Loan Fund Fact SheetMembers only Login
Missouri Department of Economic Development created a Grow Missouri Loan Fund fact sheet to supplement the other documents already published for their SSBCI access to capital program. The fact sheet is a concise and visually appealing alternative to...
A New Era of Energy Financing in the Midwest Presentation
The Midwest has quietly been transitioning into an economy driven by clean energy and innovation that builds on its strong roots in manufacturing and farming. We are now seeing wind farms, solar panel installations, and new energy research centers...
Missouri Energy Revolving FundMembers only Login
Missouri Department of Natural Resources released the application forms and general information for the energy revolving loan fund, used for the design, equipment, and installation related to energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.
Grow Missouri Loan Fund ApplicationMembers only Login
The Grow Missouri Loan Fund is a revolving loan fund that provides eligible businesses with a deferrable loan for job-creating expansion. This is the very thorough--but straightforward--application for the program. The Grow MO Loan Fund was included...
Grow Missouri Loan Fund GuidelinesMembers only Login
The Grow Missouri Loan Fund is a revolving loan fund that provides eligible businesses with a deferrable loan for job-creating expansion. This document provides a description of the fund and provides readers with information about loan eligibility...
MO IDEA Funds SummaryMembers only Login
The Missouri Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Advancement (IDEA) Funds encompass four programs that can provide loans or equity investments to early-stage technology companies along the entire venture growth curve. This one-page document...
MO SSBCI Application -- Program NarrativesMembers only Login
The MO Department of Economic Development created this narrative description of two of the state's access to capital initiatives -- the IDEA Fund and the Grow MO Loan Fund. These descriptions provide summaries, eligibility criteria, and performance...