Mike Catsi with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) presents on the financing package for the Icy Strait Point Cruise Ship Dock.

Joseph Ben Israel with the U.S. Department of Agriculture presents on the Community Facilities Loan Program.

Pete Mancauskas with the Federal Highway Administration presents on various financing tool including GARVEE Bonds, SIBs and TIFIA.

This report, produced by the Urban Institute, explores why LIHTC is a critical part of the housing safety net. The report details how and why the program has succeeded, the challenges it faces, and why the program is more important than ever.

Urban communities like Milwaukee and Madison are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Wisconsin is filled with rural communities and small towns who are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Matt Crook, Development Project Manager with the UNC School of Government Development Finance Initiative, presents on local financing strategies in rural areas.

Jessie Maxwell, Business Development Officer with the Self-Help Credit Union, discusses how Self-Help approaches rural development.

Charlie Bartsch explains the Federal financing tools available for Brownfield redevelopment in this presentation.

Mike Catsi from AIDEA presents on the capital stack that supported The John Calricarap Clinic in Alaska.

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

In August, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced three grants worth $5 million to spur economic development and job creation in Eastern Kentucky. How might these grants be used locally and are there opportunities for leveraging this...

Marcos Ysmael discusses the workforce housing movement in Arizona, presents different financing tools for that can be assembled to address the gap needed to make workforce housing available, and presents some completed workforce housing case studies.

Clint Kaasa discusses how the USDA provides financing programs and strategies for Native communities in Arizona and considers how to leverage the available capital for even greater investment.

Authored by the Bipartisan Policy Center, this paper highlights examples of rural areas that have successfully overcome issues of size, resources, and experience to create successful partnerships with the private sector.

Barry Ryan discusses what The Rural Center is doing to support rural economic development in North Carolina.

Debra Tropp from the USDA introduces a new publication from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and USDA entitled Harvesting Opportunities: The Power of Regional Food Systems Investments to...

Urban communities like Cleveland and Cincinnati are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Ohio is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Urban communities like Cleveland and Cincinnati are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Ohio is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Industry experts from around the state and from various federal agencies will discuss development finance programs and their potential to spur job creation and growth in the economic development industry.

As budgets are stretched and new rules are created, it can be difficult to pull together funding for necessary infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Adam Pope explores proven approaches for financing rail/freight intermodal facility...

Urban communities like Atlanta and Savannah are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Georgia is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Tax increment financing is a flexible and creative financing tool that can support development projects throughout Colorado. The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority shares their successes of using TIF for a number of different projects including housing,...

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...

Urban communities like Austin and Dallas are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Texas is filled with rural communities and small towns who are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique development...

Urban communities like Austin and Dallas are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Texas is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique development...

Urban communities like Austin and Dallas are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Texas is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique development...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, learn from expert speakers Jordan Dorfman from the EPA, Tyler Old from PFM, John DeLuca from CoBank, and Jong Sook Nee from McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC as...

With the 2016 Presidential election finalized, the development finance industry is excited to move forward with recommendations and innovative strategies for unlocking access to capital. The ideas offered in this transition paper provide a roadmap...

The significant and transformative investments USDA has made in rural America since 2009 have strengthened our nation’s economy, our small towns and our rural communities. Today, two-thirds of rural counties have demonstrated job growth and...

A look at rural development and community healthcare projects throughout Ohio and how they came to be.

Lorraine Werner, Rural Development Community Programs Director of USDA, discusses the redevelopment finance of a hospital, the South Big Horn Hospital, in rural Wyoming.

Energy development is the fastest growing area of development finance nationwide. Caleb Bell (Bricker & Eckler LLP) discuss the financing mechanisms behind energy efficiency loans and bonds in Ohio.

Vince Paumier presents at NCSAFP Annual Conference on USDA Rural Development Toolkit

Tracy Allen of Jobs Ohio presents on Commercial Loan Programs available via the organization.

Brandon Kern from the Ohio Farm Bureau presents on Finance Challenges for First-Time Farmers,

Anthony Hollinsworth (U.S. Department of Agriculture) discusses the rural development programs offered by USDA, the objectives of the programs, eligible applicants, eligible purposes, and the rates and terms.

Urban communities like Minneapolis and St. Paul are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Minnesota is filled with rural communities and small towns who are also in need of financing strategies. A number of creative and...

Urban communities like Minneapolis and St. Paul are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Minnesota is filled with rural communities and small towns who are also in need of financing strategies. A number of creative and...

Naomi Lenz (USDA) discusses the USDA's programs related to rural development, housing, community facilities, utilities, energy, and more.

Ryan Roles (Rural Finance Authority) discusses the Rural Finance Authority Loan Programs that are available.

Rural Development (RD) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report outlining the costs to maintain and upgrade the Rural Housing Services’ (RHS’s) inventory of 14,650 multifamily housing properties. The Comprehensive Property Assessment...

This month's CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast , our expert speakers unlock financing for 501(c)3s to demonstrate the variety and depth of financial tools available to drive development in your community.

Aaron Knewtson, AgStar Financial Services, speaks about financing healthcare projects in rural America. He discusses the capital credit markets available and key factors to consider when underwriting healthcare.

Andy Baumert of Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities discusses trends and issues in Iowa relating to demography, student debt/affordability, and communicating value.

The importance of feasibility studies for rural projects involving public-private partnerships is discussed in this session by Brian Stavenger of Eide Bailly.

Bob Pennington, Nick Roederer, and Natalie Wabich of Raymond James explore the financing trends for rural education projects and also covered risk factors, role of foundations, underwriting, areas of opportunity, key indicators, and more.

Doug Johnson, Principal, Stroudwater Associates, overviews trends in rural healthcare including the industry transition, implications for hospitals and clinics, and the vision for the future.

Joseph Ben-Israel, Assistant Deputy Administrator for Community Facilities, discusses the mission, programs, portfolio, and P3 initiative of Community Facilities.

Jared Heim of Eide Bailly details the key components of feasibility studies for healthcare and shares why they are necessary.