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

The focus of the CRIZ program is to provide opportunity to spur new growth in cities that have struggled to attract development, helping to revive downtowns and create jobs for the residents in the regions.

The Models and Guidelines document will help the general public, elected officials, and community development advocates understand through case studies and best practices how TIF works, and that it can spur redevelopment.

Business Facilities provides a list of some of the incentives available for companies in New York.

Created by the Maryland Economic Development Commission, the new strategic plan for accelerating economic development in Maryland in six steps.

A report published by Florida TaxWatch reviews each of the major Florida economic development incentive programs, examines the ROI figures published by the state, and compares Florida’s programs to those of competitor states.

The State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network examines various policy and regulatory mechanisms that can be used to ensure that efficiency financing initiatives provide value for society and protection for consumers. Featuring case studies...

The Missouri Department of Revenue's 2015 Annual Report Summary details all TIF projects carried out throughout the state as of 2015. The projects are broken down by eight different categories, most of which cover a kind of blight designation, as...

The National Conference of State Legislatures publishes this report that categorizes and analyzes all laws that permit and affect transportation public-private partnerships adopted by 33 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

During this webinar, officials from several state organizations will discuss the past, present, and future of economic and community development in Texas. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the latest information on new programs and financing...

The CDFA 2015 TIF State-By-State Report is a detailed review of the current state statutes and related regulations governing the use of tax increment financing tools throughout the country. This information has been collected by CDFA with the help...

In order to create a comprehensive picture of the economic development landscape, C2ER reviewed data from a range of state statutes, reports, and websites. The numbers contained in this report are CREC and C2ER’s best estimate of the dollars spent...

In order to create a comprehensive picture of the economic development landscape, C2ER reviewed data from a range of state statutes, reports, and websites. The numbers contained in this report are CREC and C2ER’s best estimate of the dollars spent...

In order to create a comprehensive picture of the economic development landscape, C2ER reviewed data from a range of state statutes, reports, and websites. The numbers contained in this report are CREC and C2ER’s best estimate of the dollars spent...

In order to create a comprehensive picture of the economic development landscape, C2ER reviewed data from a range of state statutes, reports, and websites. The numbers contained in this report are CREC and C2ER’s best estimate of the dollars spent...

The State of Washington released its allocation of private activity bond volume cap for 2016.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management provides a list of brownfield projects and case studies and the economic impact they bring to the state.

This Pew Charitable Trust report discusses the challenges and opportunities available to states seeking to create jobs and expand their economies while avoiding budgetary surprises by utilizing data and design to make state tax incentives more...

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) partnered with the State's Information Technology Leadership Academy 22 to create the California Business Portal - A one-stop-shop, assisting business owners navigate through the...

The California State Treasurer's Office provides an in-depth look at the wide range of development fiance resources available through the CalCAP Small Business Lending programs.

Jeree Glasser-Hendrick of the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee provides an in-depth look at the wide range of development fiance resources available through the California State Treasurer's Office.

Jesse Torres of California's Go-Biz Program looks at what financial assistance the State offers to small business.

Tom Boon from the State of California walks through using the state's business portal website.

Gregg Ghelfi of The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa defines what an Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is, and gives a brief overview of some benefits of having an IDA and applicable case studies.

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, explore financing programs and investment strategies that Newark, New Jersey has employed to encourage redevelopment in the city.

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast presentation, panelists Carmelo Garcia and Jorge Santos of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation and Mathew Abraham of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority share...

This report from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater examines the economic and fiscal impact of Wisconsin's brownfields investments. The study finds that state investments in brownfields have yielded a 14-fold return on investment.

John Saris, Business Services Manager, explains the how Business Oregon supports manufacturers with financing.

Eric Rockhold from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Kristopher Wahlers from Ice Miller, and Ryan Barrow and Mike Hayden from Kentucky Finance and Administration cover how Kentucky executed a P3 for statewide fiberoptic broadband.

Barbara Kroncke from McCarter & English, LLP and Rebecca Sullivan MassDevelopment explains how the I-Cubed program in Massachusetts links the cost of public infrastructure investments to economic growth for paying debt service on bonds.

Kenneth W. Bond form Squire Patton Boggs, Ellen Harpel from Business Development Advisors, Christopher D. Lloyd from McGuire Woods, and Heidi Springer from New York Grant Company cover finance incentives for businesses.

Jim Parks from the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority explains the role LPFA played in helping the state recover post-Katrina including the use of bridge loans, recovery bonds, and FEMA assistance.

Margaret Hunt from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade showcases the RiNo Arts District in Denver as an example of a Colorado Creative Industries creative district.

George Strobel of State Tax Credit Exchange overviews the commonly used tax credits in South Carolina.

Pete Byford of Tax Advantage Groups discusses New Market Tax Credits in depth, touching on definitions, qualifications, applicability, and what states are underserved.

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control highlights this success story about a former brownfield transformed into a sports park thanks to a state grant and tax credits.

Jane Swanson of the Washington State Department of Commerce provides an overview of the state's financing programs designed to catalyze economic development.

Janea Eddy, Program Manager for Washington's CERB, presents several financing programs related to construction and public infrastructure that can be utilized in the state.

Rodney Wendt, Executive Director of WEDFA, provides an overview of bond programs offered in the state of Washington.

Karen Homolac, Brownfields Program Specialist at Business Oregon, discusses Oregon's Financing programs for brownfields redevelopment as well as other funding sources. She describes several community case studies that successfully managed cleanup...

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.

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

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.

In this edition of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, Ellen Harpel from Smart Incentives, Dan Breen from Jones Lang LaSalle, and Heidi Springer from New York Grant Company each give their perspectives of the incentives...

State Rural Development Councils (SRDCs) are organizations representing all levels of government, community, regional nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. The SRDCs can implement best practices, obtain technical assistance, determine...

Michigan Saves’ analysis of clean energy technologies in Michigan comprises two major works. This work profiles clean energy efforts in seven Michigan communities and gives a statewide overview of energy use and clean energy technology deployment...

In this revised audit by the Office of the Inspector General, Florida's SSBCI programs are examined. As of December 31, 2012, the state had obligated $52 million.

Many nonprofit housing developers have begun to form their own community lending institutions. This resource provides case study analyses of four different revolving loan funds in varied contexts.

This this report details activities of the Council regarding the Economic Development Set-Aside Fund, the Governor’s Closing Fund and the Rural Infrastructure Fund. These funds are managed by the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Grants,...