This white paper from gener8tor discusses the importance of supporting underrepresented founders and underinvested business sectors (i.e. music, art, child care).

This FHWA webinar discusses how public-private partnerships (P3s) can be leveraged as a value capture strategy for highway-related projects. The webinar is intended for professionals from States, cities, counties, Tribes, and metropolitan and rural...

There are many benefits that come with broadband access and adoption. From healthcare delivery and education to food and retail, the public has much to gain from broadband access. As part of our collaboration with Ice Miller, this video will explore...

This Public-Private Partnership Procurement Guide (Guidebook) provides advanced guidance on procedures, issues, and considerations involved in public-private partnership (P3) procurement of surface transportation projects, with a focus on highway...

This resource helps readers grasp the basics of public-private partnerships, risk management, risk allocation, and the role of policymakers in P3s. It first appeared in the Governing Guide to Financial Literacy, Volume 3.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is responsible for (1) establishing and improving standards of state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting to provide useful information to users of financial reports and (2)...

This recent report from Fitch Ratings highlights the completion risk inherent in new P3 projects. While most projects were successful meeting and, in some cases, beating construction schedules and budgets, several struggled in the completion phase...

Given the current momentum for public–private partnerships (PPPs), it is critical to review the experiences of PPP highway projects to see whether they succeed in serving public benefits. This article by Jerry Zhao applies a goal-centered approach...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Leigh Powers from the Commonwealth of Kentucky explores the fundamentals of P3s in...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. John Egan from Frost Brown Todd presents case studies and explores proven approaches...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Casey Bolton from Commonwealth Economics presents case studies and explores proven...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

Northampton County, PA is the first for a Pennsylvania municipality employing a public-private partnership model for the replacement and rehabilitation of county bridges. This overview from Norris McLaughlin & Marcus outlines the project and the...

The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region's economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. During this session, the city of...

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Rob Winner with Seyfarth Shaw LLP presents case students and explores proven...

John Warner discussed current private-public partnerships in Oregon and examples of project financing.

Peter Mitchell presented a case study of financial collaboration while exploring economic development through partnerships.

As budgets are stretched at all levels, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements. Kara Woods (City of Grand Rapids) and Ian Koffler (Miller, Canfield, Paddock, & Stone, PLC) examine case studies and...

Bills Downs, National Architect, of the USDA Rural Development gives a brief overview of construction methods, project financing, and best practices.

In this report by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the potential benefits of public-private partnerships (P3s)in infrastructure investment. This paper presents three alternative incentive structures for P3 contracts.

U.S. Dept. of the Treasury released this report, outlining the economic case for expanding the sources of investment in our nation's infrastructure by increasing public private partnership (P3) in infrastructure development and financing.

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...

Tim Merriweather of Banister Group LLC discusses the Public and Texas infrastructure challenge and why P3 can be a component toward a successful project.

Several groups collaborated to present an overview of public-private partnership financing, efficiencies, state enabling legislation, risk exposure, deal structures and much more.

Katie Kramer at CDFA shares an exciting financing model, public-private partnerships, as a solution to state and local governments across the nation facing increased fiscal challenges.

Brian Walsh from Ballard Spahr explains the benefits of P3 financing, multiple models, and several case studies.