This report from The Food Trust highlights the need for increasing access to healthy, affordable foods in low-income areas of New Jersey, and provides a series of recommendations including additional loan capital and other publicly-funded incentives.

The Northeast Midwest Institute surveys innovative local initiatives to help revitalize brownfields. This presentation provides case studies from across the country and an array of financing strategies.

NJEDA's Angel Investor Tax Credit Program offers a 10% refundable tax credit to investors of eligible NJ Emerging Technology Companies. This presentation by Clark Smith and David Ackerman with NJEDA gives a program overview, eligibility criteria and...

Greater Ohio Policy Center designed this guidebook as a manual for local leaders working to redevelop vacant commercial property. The report identifies best practices and policies focused on economic regrowth strategies.

The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 is designed to stimulate economic development and strengthen New Jersey’s competitive edge in the global economy. This presentation from NJ Economic Development Authority at the PlanSmart NJ event,...

Together North Jersey released the final report for the “Urban Essex Coalition for Smart Growth” Local Demonstration Project. The Urban Essex Coalition for Smart Growth emerged from a pilot project (The Inner M&E Strategic Corridor Plan) for the...

This report by the Office of Budget and Policy Analysis describes trends in the New York’s capital spending over the past decade, and projections for such expenditures in coming years. The report concludes with offering recommendations for reform.

Through a federally authorized program, described in this factsheet, the EDA issues conduit tax-exempt private activity bonds, the proceeds of which are used to provide financing to credit-worthy manufacturers and other exempt facilities in New...

The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force's rebuilding strategy identifies key obstacles to resilient rebuilding and outlines a long-term redevelopment strategy that promotes the sustainability of communities and ecosystems in the Sandy-affected...

The Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program enables approved, unprofitable Technology and Biotechnology Businesses to sell their Unused Net Operating Loss Carryover and Unused Research and Development Tax Credits to unaffiliated,...

This fund's purpose is to provide loans to businesses or governments investing in projects that retain or create significant numbers of private-sector jobs in economically distressed areas of the state within the area of the Port Authority of New...

This 2013-2019 Plan is the result of a statewide dialogue about historic preservation. The State Strategic Plan recognizes historic properties as assets that are critical state resources and calls for preservation and enhancement of those critical...

A few of EB-5 New York State Regional Center's successful deals are highlighted in this presentation by President Bill Gresser. He provides an overview of the program and delves into its benefits, structure and how the regional centers are involved.

Maureen Hassett with New Jersey Economic Development Authority presented on Tax Credit programs available for business expansion and development, such as ERGs and Grow NJ.

Caren Franzini discusses the benefits of tax-exempt bond finance and explores varied case studies to illustrate their structures.

Chris Paladino with New Brunswick Development Corporation presents on various P3 projects that have transformed the nature of the tool by taking on a new shape.

There is plenty of controversy surrounding the use of P3, but Scott Klein with BNY Mellon Corporate Trust describes the benefits and various included services, and dispels many myths surrounding this bedrock financing tool.

Federal Tax Credit Programs including Historic and New Markets are given a helpful breakdown here in a presentation by Cam Turner with United Fund Advisors.

Philip Smith with Stern Brothers gives his outlook on the municipal bond market with a deeper insight to credit trends in state and local governments, infrastructure deals, housing, higher education and non-profit hospitals.

Stephen Pearlman with Inglesino, Pearlman, Wyciskala & Taylor describes the model originally used for solar energy production in Morris County, using a clever combination of tax credits, PPAs, SRECs and accelerated depreciation. The model is...

Robert Winner with Seyfarth Shaw describes the various federal financing programs available for energy development and categorizes them by financing type.

John Hallacy with Assured Guaranty describes the market trends for municipal bonds, their yields, expenditures and issuance.

Lew Milford of the Clean Energy Group highlights developing trends and novel approaches to clean energy finance on a national scale.

The New Jersey Food Access Initiative (NJFAI) is a program of The Reinvestment Fund. The goal of NJFAI is to increase the supply of affordable, fresh food in underserved areas across the state, while improving the diets and health outcomes of the...

The City of New York is coordinating various programs and services to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. These programs include recovery loans, matching grants, and a fee waiver program, summarized in this brochure.

This paper explores how Business Improvement Districts dissolve public–private complexities to create new hybrid partnerships for mutually beneficial community and business development.

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...

Special CDBG funds were allocated to NJ for the Superstorm Sandy recovery effort. This guide is available to assist applicants in understanding the program and its intended use.

Laura Radcliff with Stifel Nicolaus led a panel of experts as they discussed how communities redevelop after natural disasters. Hear from local experts who shared successful financing solutions and first-hand experience restoring neighborhoods,...

Robert Ardolino with Urban Innovations presents complex, major case studies to highlight to elements of transit-oriented development financing. Ardolino explores sources of financing, public and private roles, challenges to implementation,...

To address the extensive devastation caused by the storm in these various sectors, the State proposes in this Action Plan a range of programs to provide relief. This Action Plan is the initial step towards addressing New Jersey’s substantial unmet...

Lori Matheus at New Jersey Economic Development Authority describes the operating structure of NJ's SSBCI program, challenges, program activity to date, and marketing and outreach.

The Office of the Inspector General released their Audit Report on New Jersey's use of federal funds through Treasury's SSBCI. Circumstances in the audit caused OIG to recommend that Treasury provide states with guidance on how to remove withdrawn...

This SSBCI lending program applicant eligibility criteria checklist was implemented by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and has been recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Treasury as a recommended practice.

The Clean Energy + Bond Finance Initiative created this recommended financing model factsheet for clean energy development. The 'Morris Model' leverages bond finance and other tools to achieve relatively low-cost capital for renewable energy...

New Jersey Economic Development Authority released this fact sheet for their Economic Redevelopment and Growth Program.

Toby Rittner at CDFA shares an exciting trend known as reshored manufacturing and explains the tremendous potential to bring companies back to the United States. Furthermore, Rittner presents a case for tax-exempt bonds to finance the restoration of...

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program tri-fold. Gives details of the program's scope, benefits, eligibility, and contact information.

Tioga Energy case study of a solar project financed using county bonds, Solar Renewable Energy Credits, and a Power Purchase Agreement.

Tioga Energy case study of a Solar Power Purchase Agreement and use of Solar Renewable Energy Credits.

Evans Paull with Northeast-Midwest Institutes presents proposals for Iowa to make strategic investments in Brownfields Redevelopment.

Clean Energy Group explains how clean energy can deliver reliable power for critical infrastructure during emergency situations.

Sarah Gentile with New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection presents about N.J.'s extensive and successful measures to promote renewable energy development.

Pew Center on the States evaluates how states across the country are effectively spending money to spur growth and jobs. Pew emphasizes the importance of regular program evaluation and comparative research.

This presentation reviews power purchase agreements (PPAs), and their role in financing clean energy projects, specifically through the Morris Model for bond-financed projects.

Tax increment finance regulations are changing in a number of states, and Katie Kramer reviews several recent actions in this article from Development Finance Perspectives, Issue 1 | 2012. The article also includes a sidebar on changes to state tax...

This factsheet created by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory describes an innovative financial model for installing and operating solar PV power on government sites that was pioneered in New Jersey.

Caren Franzini, the CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and CDFA Board Member, wrote this article on CDFA's leadership of the development finance industry in this article appearing in Development Finance Perspectives.

This is the solicitation by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for bids to operate their state-wide venture capital fund which is financed through the federal SSBCI program.

This presentation by the Cleveland International Fund gives an overview of the EB-5 program, and provides examples of projects that were funded through EB-5 investors.