CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2015
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Statewide Profile of Energy Use and Deployment of Technologies
Michigan Saves' analysis of clean energy technologies in Michigan comprises two major works: this statewide overview of energy use and clean energy technology deployment throughout Michigan, and a profile of clean energy efforts in seven Michigan communities titled "Michigan Clean Energy Report: A Profile of Clean Energy Efforts in Seven Michigan Communities."
Michigan Strategic Fund Assists 3 Firms
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation reported its Michigan Strategic Fund approved incentive grants designed to spark business expansion throughout the Great Lakes State.
Fund Offers Loans to Make Healthy Food Accessible
The Michigan Good Food Fund's new program is aiming to bring fresh produce and meat to lower-income communities also aims to help state's food business flourish, according to Detroit Free Press.
The Phone Call That Could Help Governments' Credit Ratings
GOVERNING writes on CDFA's recent webcast on municipal credit ratings. Representatives from the Big Three credit rating agencies were guests on CDFA's webcast and provided the audience with insight of the rating industry.
Expansion Lays the Ground for West MI Economic Development
Supported by the Ionia County Economic Alliance, The Right Place and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Herbruck's Poultry Ranch will be investing $43 million to significantly expand their production facilities, according to Economic Development HQ.
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Upcoming Events |
2015 CDFA Michigan Conference
October 7, 2015 - Detroit, MI
Join the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable for the fifth annual conference. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Michigan economy going forward.
CDFA Summer School
August 10-14, 2015 - St. Louis, MO
CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us in St. Louis, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement. Courses include: Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance, Intro Tax Increment Finance, Intro Public-Private Partnership (P3) Finance, Intro Bond Finance, and Intro Rural Finance.
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CDFA Spotlight |
Congress Reintroduces Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act
Rep. Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) of 2015. H.R. 2890, supported by CDFA and hundreds of issuers throughout the country, is a comprehensive package that will modernize and revolutionize manufacturing bonds.
For more information:
>>> Read The Bond Buyer Article
>>> CDFA MAMBA Press Release
>>> MAMBA Memo
>>> MAMBA Full Description
CDFA is actively seeking co-sponsors for H.R. 2890. CDFA requests that all interested parties send letters today asking your House representative to co-sponsor H.R. 2890. CDFA has prepared a sample letter that can be used to contact your Congressional members.
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Michigan News |
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with New Market Tax Credits
CDFA | Jul. 7 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | Tax Credits
Historic Tax Credits News Briefs
Novogradac & Co. | Jul. 7 | Historic Preservation | State Finance Program | Tax Credits
P3's Offer Alternative Model for Water Infrastructure Projects
Lexology | Jul. 6 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
$400K EPA Grant to Help City of Muskegon Address Pollution Concerns
Mlive | Jul. 6 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Rural America Matters: Investing in Rural Communities
Farm Credit | Jul. 2 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Enroll Now! CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace
CDFA | Jun. 30 | Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Brownfield Financing | Community Development | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | Tax Credits | Tax Increment Finance (TIF) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
P3's Can Solve States' Infrastructure Woes
NCPPP | Jun. 30 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
States Endorse Crowdfunding Investors
Aljazeera America | Jun. 30 | Access to Capital | Crowdfunding
Buying Visas with Investments Is Big Business, and Congress Is Taking Notice
The Washington Post | Jun. 29 | Access to Capital | EB-5 Visa | Economic Development
CA Is on Track for a Major Renewable Energy Boost
Greentech Solar | Jun. 23 | Energy Finance | Green Finance
Senate Version of Passenger Rail Bill Introduced
Railway Track & Structures | Jun. 22 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative
Leading MSAs for Economic and Job Growth
Business Wire | Jun. 16 | Economic Development
$7.5M in Environmental Cleanup Approved for Downtown
The Ticker | Jun. 11 | Access to Capital | Brownfield Financing
MI USDA RD Leads Nation in Water Quality Projects
Upper Michigan Source | Jun. 10 | Infrastructure Finance | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
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