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CDFA Food Systems Finance Best Practices Guidebook
Linking development finance and food systems can be a daunting undertaking for any community. Research on the current ecosystem of food systems finance has positioned CDFA to identify key strategies for the path ahead in this work. The Food Systems...
Incentives for Entrepreneurial FirmsMembers only Login
Many economic development organizations (EDOs) have embraced the mission to support entrepreneurial firms in their communities. EDOs engage in their entrepreneurial ecosystems, in part, by providing resources, sometimes in the form of business...
California Rural Infrastructure Finance Guidebook
CALED knows from its work supporting economic development throughout California that infrastructure financing is a challenge for many rural communities. CALED collaborated with CDFA to develop this guidebook to meet the need for a resource to help...
Transparency of City and County IncentivesMembers only Login
Local governments spend tens of billions of dollars annually on economic development subsidy programs, yet a new survey of the nation’s 50 biggest cities and counties finds that more than half still fail to disclose even the names of the companies...
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...
Minnesota's Angel Tax Credit GuidebookMembers only Login
The first part of the guidebook outlines eligibility requirements for the tax credit, how the credit works and other details about the credit. The second section explains how Small Corporate Offering Registration works, what businesses are eligible...
InvestOhio Tax Credit FAQ SheetMembers only Login
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.
California NMTCMembers only Login
Beth Mullen with CohnReznick LLP explores the status of the California New Markets Tax Credit program and looks at how the program works.
New Jersey State Financing ProgramsMembers only Login
Maureen Hassett, Senior Vice President of Finance & Development at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, discusses several state programs that have created jobs by providing access to capital and tax incentives.
Angel Investor Tax Credit ProgramMembers only Login
NJEDA's Angel Investor Tax Credit Program offers a 10% refundable tax credit to investors of eligible NJ Emerging Technology Companies. This presentation by Clark Smith and David Ackerman with NJEDA gives a program overview, eligibility criteria and...
NJ Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 SummaryMembers only Login
The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 is designed to stimulate economic development and strengthen New Jersey’s competitive edge in the global economy. This presentation from NJ Economic Development Authority at the PlanSmart NJ event,...
Investing in California’s FutureMembers only Login
In this work, the Milken Institute focuses on identifying key challenges for the future of California’s economy and presenting actionable recommendations. Their aim is to engage stakeholders, as well as to utilize the Milken Institute California...
Tax Subsidies TransparencyMembers only Login
This study by the OSPIRG Foundation examines the third annual update of the reports made available by the law on the Oregon Transparency Website in 2014. It evaluates how well transparency requirements for economic development tax subsidies are...
DevelopOhio Economic Incentives Toolkit
This guide from Bricker & Eckler and Argus Growth Consultants outlines the array of tools with which Ohio economic development practitioners can stimulate development to occur in their communities.