The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development will award more than $200 million in California Competes Tax Credits within the next year. The tax credits are for businesses that want to move to California, or...more
To get a P3 proposal to the starting line, public officials need to make sure that there is clarity and agreement on basic issues and priorities -
Aging and inadequate infrastructure, required upgrades and scarce...more
Four bills affecting infrastructure financing districts, a funding mechanism for infrastructure and development projects that benefit the broader community, were recently signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. IFDs, created in 1990,...more
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The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), serves as California’s single point-of-contact for economic development and job creation efforts, and administers the California Competes Tax Credit...more
Until recently, California’s state-level economic development cupboard was looking a little bare — its 400 redevelopment agencies were dissolved in February 2012, property tax increment financing has been discontinued and...more
Applications due June 13 for grants that will promote sustainable economic development -
New grants from the United States Department of Agriculture will help promote sustainable economic development in rural...more
California economic development authority and BB&K attorney Joseph E. Coomes has co-authored a new report, “After Redevelopment: New Tools and Strategies to Promote Economic Development and Build Sustainable Communities.” The...more
In This Presentation:
Public Private Partnership Opportunities:
- Public Assistance into Private Projects
• Economic Development/Redevelopment
• Land Use/Zoning
• Real Estate Assets/Long Range Property...more
New Law Applies to Subsidies of $100,000 or More -
Gov. Brown last week signed into law AB 562, legislation that will require all cities and counties to provide a report to the public before approving any economic...more
In This Presentation:
• Public Agency Approach
• Existing Local Authority
• Public Private Partnerships
• Redevelopment/Economic Development
• Public Infrastructure
- Excerpt from Public Agency...more
On July 11, 2013, Governor Brown signed into law AB 116, urgency legislation aimed at providing additional relief to California’s recovering housing and construction industries. AB 116, which became effective immediately,...more
Yesterday, Governor Brown signed into law AB 93, legislation that will institute two new tax exemption programs for manufacturing and bio-tech equipment, add a hiring credit for employment in specified geographic areas and...more