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Funding Opportunity: A New Tool
This presentation by the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority explains the growing gap between infrastructure needs and investment, economic development need, the RIA's objectives and successes, program eligibility.
Kentucky Wired ProjectMembers only Login
Ryan Barrow, Executive Director at the Office of Financial Management presents on the KentuckyWired Program. He explains the conceptual network design, commonwealth debt framework, and the comparison of tax-exempt structures.
Development Finance News from HarrisburgMembers only Login
Michael Pehur from Duane Morris Government Strategies and Tyler Noland from PenTrust Real Estate Advisory Services provides and update on the latest development finance legislation in PA and the potential effects on the economic development industry.
The Use of TIF in NebraskaMembers only Login
The Platte Institute for Economic Research released this policy study on the use of TIF in Nebraska. The study covers general concepts, trends, cases studies from various size cities, economic analysis, and recommendations.
2014 JobsOhio Annual ReportMembers only Login
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.
CDFA Brownfields Financing Toolkit
The CDFA Brownfields Financing Toolkit provides communities with an easy-to-use, best practices resource on brownfields redevelopment. The toolkit brings together the best financing concepts and techniques to provide a comprehensive response to...
GASB 77Members only Login
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement 77, commonly known as GASB 77, which requires state and local governments to disclose specific information about tax abatements in their financial statements.
WA 2014 Bond Cap AllocationMembers only Login
The State of Washington used more than $1 billion of carryforward from Bond Cap Allocation for previous years that had gone unused because of continuing recessionary impacts. The carryforward was entirely for housing projects, as activity remained...
Expanding U.S. P3 Market 2014Members only Login
This report from Chadbourne provides an overview of the current U.S. P3 market, including information about projects in procurement, deal structures, market participants and public sector programs. It analyzes the trends and developments that are...
SC Economic Development HandbookMembers only Login
The South Carolina Economic Developers' Association published the Economic Development Handbook. This handbook discusses the economic development process in South Carolina including, incentives, marketing, business retention and expansion, and much...
Creative Bond Financing Strategies - Part 2Members only Login
John Haines, Mercy Corps Northwest; Carol McCoog, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; Michael E. Schrader, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LP; and Geoff Urbina,
KeyBanc Capital Markets discussed the outlook for bonds in the Oregon and consider creative...
Creative Bond Financing Strategies - Part IMembers only Login
John Haines, Mercy Corps Northwest; Carol McCoog, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; Michael E. Schrader, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LP; and Geoff Urbina,
KeyBanc Capital Markets discussed the outlook for bonds in the Oregon and consider creative...
WHEFA 35th Annual Report 2014Members only Login
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA) highlights their 35th year, serving as conduit issuer in 24 financings totaling more than $794.6M. Bond financing benefitted 22 different borrowers in 17 counties, comprised of multi-site...
National Bank of Arizona
Travis Merrell of the National Bank of Arizona introduces the National Bank of Arizona and several funding options offered by the Bank.
Arizona Commerce Authority
Greg Linaman introduces the Arizona Commerce Authority and discusses the variety of programs offered, as well as the Authority's strategy in creating business growth.
South Carolina Business Resource GuideMembers only Login
The South Carolina Business Resource Guide, published by the South Carolina Department of Commerce Small Business and Existing Industry Team, is designed to provide businesses with tools and resources including financing tools and support.
2013 Tribal Brownfields and Response Programs
This report highlights how tribes are using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program funding to address contaminated land in Indian country and other tribal lands. It also provides a historic overview of EPA’s Brownfields...
JEDA Annual Report 2014Members only Login
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) served as conduit issuer in 23 deals totaling nearly $826M , benefitting 18 different borrowers in 12 counties comprised of six multi-site health care systems, three public charter schools,...
2014 State Energy Efficiency ScorecardMembers only Login
In this edition of the State Scorecard, MA secured the top spot followed by CA, RI, OR, and VT. The most-improved states were AR, DC, KY, and WI. IN and OH fell the furthest in the ranking due to rolling back energy savings targets. Despite setbacks...
MN Angel Tax Credit Fact SheetMembers only Login
Minnesota’s Angel Tax Credit stimulates private investment in new businesses and promotes job creation. It provides tax incentives to investors or funds that invest in startup businesses that are focused on high technology or new proprietary...