The Urban Land Institute provides a series of case studies that illustrate how communities have used P3s and other financing mechanisms to improve the appearance and functionality of their infrastructure.

A brief description of each of the loans that have been made by Living Cities' Catalyst Fund.

In this report, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation explores the potential benefits of using impact investments to finance community development.

This presentation from the Community Development Society give an overview of general arts/entertainment districts and Community Entertainment Districts (CED) in Ohio. Then, the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from the Pleasant Ridge CED...

The City of Dublin explains Community Entertainment Districts in Ohio and how the liquor permits available within the districts are unique.

The City of Worthington's Community Entertainment District Policy and Procedures outlines administering the application for and creation of any CED within the City.

Chris Calvert, Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance, discusses the agency, energy efficiency & renewable energy services, and market focus.

This quick hand out from the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority gives an overview of tax increment financing and special assessment bonds along with the role the Port Authority can have in the processes of issuing bonds.

Chris Burnham, President of the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, provides an overview of the role of Port Authorities in addition to a variety of development finance tools.

Jeff Siegler, Director of Revitalization at Heritage Ohio discusses downtown redevelopment by producing incentives, the right approach, bridging the financing gap, and the local government's role.

Amy Merrit of PNC Bank, Chris Burnham of the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, and Joan Chase of the Cleveland International Fund provide an in-depth overview of the EB-5 Investor Visa Program, in addition to a summary of the New...

Asim Haque, Commissioner for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, describes the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan as it relates energy development finance in Ohio.

Paul Toth, President & CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, presents the basic structure of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, in addition to providing several case studies that illustrate best practices.

Ryan Burgess of the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) describes the variety of options for financing energy efficiency projects through the Agency's programs.

Patrick Bowman (City of Grandview Heights), Jeff Rink (KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.), and Price Finley (Bricker & Eckler LLP) outline a range of tools that can be utilized to finance infrastructure, primarily detailing the use of TIF for...

Fred Ernest, Director of Newark Development Partners, provides a brief overview of the financing needs to complete a redevelopment project in the historic White Field.

John Anoliefo, Executive Director of Famicos Foundation, Inc., describes the financing needs for two projects: the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Centennial Celebration and the Glenville Community and Entrepreneurial Center.

Justin Sommer of the City of Piqua discusses the anticipated economic impacts of the Wyndham Industrial Park in Piqua, Ohio.

Tom Johnson, Mayor of the Village of Somerset, describes the Somerset Learning Center & Technology Hub, which is a planned development in Somerset, Ohio seeking an additional $521,400 to complete the purchase of the building, necessary improvements,...

Kip Wahlers of Ice Miller LLP provides an overview of the Ohio bond market with respect to a number of key development financing tools.

Tony Logan and Vince Paumier of the USDA discuss a range of financing programs available to rural communities.

Diana Rife and Joe Worboy of JobsOhio provide an overview of the JobsOhio Revitalization Loan Program.

David Goodman, Director of ODSA, discusses a range of available financing programs, including new programs like the Alternative Fuels Loan Fund and the Brownfield Fund.

Amanda Read of Novogradac & Company LLP provides an overview of the New Markets Tax Credit program.

George Sarkis of Roetzel & Andress discusses the Arhaus Headquarters Project located in Boston Heights, Ohio. The project is utilizing the development finance toolbox to meet its financing needs.

Emmett Kelly of Frost Brown Todd, LLC discusses USDA's Business & Industry Loan Guarantee Program.

CDFA is excited to announce the Brownfields Project Marketplace, which will take place on May 19, 2015 from 1pm-5pm EDT in Columbus, Ohio. The Brownfields Project Marketplace provides communities the opportunity to receive special assistance with...

The Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority can provide financing for Central Ohio businesses, non-profits and local governments to fund cost-effective, energy efficiency improvements to buildings resulting in lower energy costs.

The Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority can provide financing for Central Ohio businesses, non-profits and local governments to fund cost-effective, energy efficiency improvements to buildings resulting in lower energy costs.

JobsOhio produced its annual report for year 2014 and its strategic plan for year 2015, which focuses on a summary of performance, strategies, regional network partners, financials, and governance.

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,...

This case study from Partnership for Sustainable Communities highlights the Healthline system in Cleveland, OH along the Euclid corridor where redevelopment and revitalization efforts were challenged by environmental contaminants.

Published by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP), this analysis looks into development return on transit investment, comparing more than 20 transit systems around the country and internationally.

The Ohio Development Service Agency released its 2014 Annual Report, which details the various projects, statistics and successes of the financing programs overseen by the Agency throughout the year.

This Global Green study examines the potential for urban agriculture to revitalize Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown has experienced significant economic challenges and population reductions over the past thirty years, resulting in large quantities of...

Greg Daniels with Squire Patton Boggs explains the how to support seed, angel and venture capital locally with public and private dollars. He uses Ohio Capital Fund as an example and how the finance is structured.

Price Finley, Esq. with Bricker & Eckler LLP described types of tax increment financing and special assessments and what they can be used for. He used an example of a suburban in-fill redevelopment in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

This is an overview of Ohio's multi-phase energy efficiency program that helps Ohio manufacturers reduce costs through facilitation services and financial assistance that diagnose, plan, and implement cost-effective energy improvements at their...

InvestOhio is a new tool to infuse much needed capital into Ohio’s small businesses, helping them create jobs. InvestOhio encourages investors to support small businesses, sparking growth and improving Ohio’s competitive position.

This EPA report covers the opportunity, challenges, cleanup, rebirth, and benefits of a Brownfields Success Story in Fairborn, OH.

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...

This ACEEE report tracks the progress of the 26 states with energy efficiency resources standard (EERS) policies in place as of January 2014 to determine whether they are meeting their annual saving targets.

Jean Carter Ryan of the Columbus-Franklin Finance Authority outlines the different finance mechanisms that can be utilized through the Columbus Region Energy Fund.

Christiane Schmenk of Bricker & Eckler LLP and Justin Markey of Roetzel & Andress LPA explain the variety of strategies that can be used when implementing tax increment financing, while also providing several case studies outlining the success of...

A panel of development finance experts discuss innovative ways to finance projects through the EB-5 program.

A panel of Ohio finance experts discuss the redevelopment of Crocker Park in Westlake, OH.

Todd Nein outlines the methods used by the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) in financing development projects.

Kip Wahler of Ice Miller LLP explains the steps within the process of issuing bonds, as well as different tools that can help you be prepared for any surprises.

Christopher Burnham, president of the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, discusses various tools and methods of economic development finance at the CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable Conference.

Stephen Strnisha, CEO, and David Black with Ulmer & Berne LLP present on observations on the EB-5 market from the Cleveland International Fund Regional Center in Ohio.