Much has been written by various prognosticators regarding the January 6, 2022, release by the U.S. Treasury of its Final Rule as to the use by state and local governments of federal stimulus funding under the American Rescue...more
1/14/2022
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Federal Funding ,
Final Rules ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Projects ,
Relief Measures ,
State and Local Government ,
State Procurement Contracts ,
U.S. Treasury
The expansion in federal and state funding coupled with low interest rate financing options now promise to make the goal of “middle mile” and “last mile” broadband connectivity a reality for local communities. Whether your...more
8/13/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Broadband ,
Federal Funding ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Libraries ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Public Schools ,
Rural Areas ,
State Funding ,
Structured Finance ,
Telecommunications ,
Utilities Sector
In 2020, Ohio’s development officials are again awarding grants to fund commercial and industrial development projects that don’t have known end users. JobsOhio is now in the midst of launching a $50 million per year grant...more
2/26/2020
/ Brownfield Properties ,
Business Development ,
Commercial Buildings ,
Construction Project ,
Economic Development ,
Grants ,
Hospitals ,
Industrial Space ,
Infrastructure ,
Loans ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Parking Lots ,
Project Finance ,
Public Parks ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Retailers ,
State and Local Government ,
State Funding ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Vacant Properties ,
Warehouses
In the fall of 2019, the Ohio General Assembly significantly changed state law governing tax increment financing (TIF) exemptions. For certain TIF projects, local communities can extend the exemptions – and, therefore,...more
2/7/2020
/ Economic Development ,
Exemptions ,
Local Ordinance ,
Municipalities ,
Property Tax ,
Public Finance ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Increment Financing ,
Urban Planning & Development