The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is pleased to welcome Craig Teamer as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. A new graduate, Mr. Teamer, joins the ranks of fellow...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the approval of state plans for Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, and Utah under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Treasury...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA at www.cdfa.net) seeks a motivated, well-organized, and energetic individual to fill the position of Marketing & Communications Manager. This position will be responsible for working with fellow CDFA...

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA at www.cdfa.net) seeks a motivated, well-organized, and energetic individual to fill the position of Marketing & Communications Manager. This position will be responsible for working with fellow CDFA...

CDFA is happy to announce Krysta Pate, CEO and Principal Consultant of The Ownership Initiative Consulting, LLC, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a new graduate, Ms. Pate joins...

Co-sponsored by the Center for Innovative Food Technology and JobsOhio, “Ohio’s Food Industry,” a series of four new white papers highlight that Ohio has been a leader in research and innovation in the food industry, which is a primary economic...

A critical review of the current and future realities of Ohio's food industry.

A report on the high value of Ohio's food and agribusiness industry as a key economic driver.

An informative report on the technologies transforming Ohio's food and agribusiness industry.

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.

Quality Electrodynamics (QED) turned to JobsOhio for support in creating a research and development (R&D) center for collaboration and innovation. This case study examines how the JobsOhio Research & Development Grant Program was able to assist QED.

During the final installment of this year’s CDFA-PFM Capital Markets Webinar Series, we talked about bond guarantee and credit enhancement programs and how they can be a solution for long-term recovery.

There are many models to financing broadband and finding the correct approach for your community may be challenging. As part of our collaboration with Ice Miller, this video will dive into the details of successful locally owned municipal network...

In 2018, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) completed the Portsmouth Bypass—state Route 823. ODOT developed the project through a design, build, finance, operate, and maintain public-private partnership concession with a total cost of more...

The Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Action Plan provides a framework of common goals and actions that serve to unify residents, schools, community organizations, businesses, and local government in supporting a healthy, strong, and resilient...

The Opportunity Zones tax incentive, created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, was designed to spur investment in low-income and undercapitalized communities. The experiences of investors, developers, government officials, and business...

Cleveland-based Sustainable Community Associates (SCA) have broken ground on their fourth development in the city—The Tappan—which will bring 95 new apartments and a bakery to the Tremont neighborhood.

Founded by ex-Googlers and based in Silicon Valley, Upstart is the first lending platform to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to price credit and automate the borrowing process. Upstart partnered with the JobsOhio...

Linden is a distressed neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. This plan is designed to create a roadmap for safe neighborhoods, economic development and access to affordable housing, quality healthcare, education and employment opportunities in Linden.

John Wooten, Philip Angelo, Colin Kalvas, Ryan Kozak, and Dennis Reilly present Bond Financing for Healthcare & Housing Projects

Steve Johnson, William Judge, James Hockaday, Jennifer Syx, and Emil Liszniansky present Cracking the Opportunity Zones Code

Pepe Finn, Caleb Bell, Andrew Brossart, Kevin Gremse, Martin Russell, and Matt Schnipke present Financing Strategies for Growing the Manufacturing Sector.

Rachel Davis, Caleb Bell, Jerry Brunswick, Frances Kern Mennone, and Scott Ringlein present Incorporationg PACE Into Complex Projects.

On September 30, 2019, HUD awarded more than $314 million to 77 state and local government agencies and more than $5 million in six tribal communities to identify and address home health and safety hazards. This document is a description of each...

Dave Jackson from Bricker & Eckler presents on Opportunity Zones Fundamentals & The Latest Updates in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable.

Rachel Davis, Chris Jones, and Colin Kalvas from Bricker & Eckler presents on Highlighting PACE Projects in Opportunity Zones in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable.

Mandy Mallott from City of Columbus presents on Developing a Local Opportunity Zones Strategy in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

Andrew Doup from City of Columbus presents on Developing a Local Opportunity Zones Strategy in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

Tom Leach from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development presents on Opportunity Zones in Conjunction with Federal Partners in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

Scot Hardin from U.S. Small Business Administrations presents on Opportunity Zones in Conjunction with Federal Partners in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

Susan Brehm from U.S. Department of Commerce presents on Opportunity Zones in Conjunction with Federal Parners in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

Jonathan Crawford from Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC presents on Opportunity Zones and Tax Credits in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

Jon Grosshans from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presents on Opportunity Zones in Conjunction with Federal Partners in Ohio during the Ohio Roundtable

New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing enabled Charter to acquire the equipment and machinery needed to operate its new, $148 million, 170,000 sq. ft. rolling mill, which is adjacent to its existing coil mill and steel making facility.

University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute (UCGNI) is comprised of a diverse group of world-class physicians and faculty that provide specialized services for complex neurologic and psychiatric disease, illness, and injuries. Finance...

The first County-Township parcel TIF (tax increment financing) enacted by Franklin County for a new location and expansion of a regional ethnic grocer: La Plaza Tapatia (the Developer), in Franklin Township.

Columbus, OH has released an Opportunity Zones Investment Prospectus.

Ohio State aims to increase the amount of local and sustainable food options it provides across its dining facilities to equal at least 40% of its food offerings by 2025. A panel comprised of Ohio State faculty, students, staff and external...

Chris Burnham with the Development Finance Authority of Summit County presents on their bond fund and the Akron Community Revitalization Fund.

Diana Rife and Joe Worboy present on the adaptive reuse project that supported the ProMedica Health Systems development in Toledo, OH.

Caleb Bell and Colin Kalvas with Bricker & Eckler along with Cleve Ricksecker with the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District present on the COTA C-Pass Initiative.

Brian Farnen with Connecticut Green Bank, Aaron Kraus with Greenworks Lending, Charlene Heydinger with Texas PACE Authority, Teresa Snyder with Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Emmett Kelly with Frost Brown Todd LLC and Kevin Spath with City of...

Ryan Kozak with Huntington Capital Markets and Caleb Bell with Bricker & Eckler LLP present on the redevelopment of the Cleveland Athletic Club.

Teresa Snyder with the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority presents on their Better Buildings Northwest Ohio program.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series, the Democracy Collaborative and other thought leaders discussed how economic development leaders are beginning to incorporate employee ownership into their work; the potential large...