As Dayton’s defense industry continues to grow, a local developer plans to invest more than $100M in a mixed-use development aimed at attracting defense contractors....more
7/22/2024
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Defense Sector ,
Federal Contractors ,
Job Creation ,
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Residential Leases ,
Residential Property Owners ,
Residential Real Estate Market
An Ohio industry group wants to lead the world in sustainable polymer manufacturing and recycling. The Polymer Industry Cluster in Akron, a “coalition of Northest Ohio plastics companies, governments and universities,” is...more
A newly designated economic development region, Lake to River Economic Development, will benefit not only its four member counties, but the state as a whole, Governor Mike DeWine said in an exclusive interview with the The...more
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, along with Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, recently announced a $152 million investment in projects “to transform communities along Ohio’s...more
The City of Delaware has appointed Topeka, Kansas native Nic Langford as its new economic development director, replacing Sean Hughes, who left the position in December to become Powell’s first economic development...more
Join Bricker Graydon on November 16th for a free half-day seminar on, “How to Jumpstart Housing Development in Your Community.”
Speakers will include Bricker Graydon public finance and political subdivision attorneys in...more
Join Bricker Graydon’s Public Finance, Energy and Higher Education attorneys for an informative session on transformative financial and energy use practices within higher education institutions. Lunch will be provided for...more
7/28/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Colleges ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Events ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Energy ,
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Project Finance ,
Public Finance ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Sustainability ,
Universities
The Ohio Department of Development’s Governor’s Office of Appalachia recently released new details for a program that will infuse up to half a billion dollars into the 32-county region (see our September 21, 2022 blog...more
Join Bricker & Eckler Public Sector Attorneys as they take a deep dive into levy planning and campaigns, facilities financing, booster projects, fund flexibility and economic development for K-12 school districts....more
On Wednesday, February 9, the Ohio House concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 51. Of particular interest is an uncodified provision authorizing public meetings to be held by teleconference, video conference or other...more
A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a municipality can retroactively reinstate an expired TIF exemption by amending the legislation that authorized the original exemption. The case arose from a TIF...more
New legislation enacted during the recent lame duck session of the General Assembly may alter the allocation of the federal income tax deduction granted for the design and installation of energy-efficient commercial building...more
A new proposal in the Ohio legislature would render commercial and industrial Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) projects akin to “pre-1994” treatment. Ohio’s CRA program was initially created as a housing program in the late...more
Bricker & Eckler attorneys, with special guest Thomas Winston, President & CEO, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, invite you to attend a virtual presentation that will walk you through the process of developing public or...more
9/1/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Best Practices ,
Bond Financing ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Economic Development ,
Economic Growth ,
Economic Revitalization Plan ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Financing ,
Land Developers ,
Land Owners ,
Project Finance ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Development ,
Tax Increment Financing ,
Webinars ,
Zoning Laws
Current JobsOhio senior director of engagement Glenda Bumgarner will leave that role to become the new president and CEO of the Appalachian Partnership, Inc. (API) at the end of August 2020, according to a recent Hannah...more
As a school official, have you ever wondered, “what do I do with this CRA tax abatement notice from the city?” There are certain quantitative and legal analysis points that school districts should consider when being...more
State Attorney General Dave Yost recently “ratcheted up the pressure” on General Motors (GM) to repay $60 million in state tax incentives, citing the company’s failure to meet the contractual obligations of the incentive...more
Issued by local government entities, PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) bonds allow residential or commercial property owners to finance energy improvement upgrades to their properties. Bonds may be issued and sold...more
Thanks to the booming economy, many Ohio communities are once again creating joint economic development districts (JEDDs) to promote economic growth. ...more
The Warren County Port Authority (WCPA)’s newly created Ohio Communities Accelerator Fund (OCAF) recently closed on its “first bond fund transaction,” a $7.5-million transaction for the Warren County Convention and Visitors...more
The recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created an opportunity for states “to identify up to 25% of low-income, high-poverty census tracts” for consideration for federal tax breaks for economic development,...more
4/11/2018
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Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
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New Market Tax Credits ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Public Finance ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
As announced by Columbus Business First, IGS Energy of Dublin, Ohio, will build a large solar farm on former landfill property near Cleveland. The solar farm will spread across 17 acres and will consist of over 35,000 panels...more
New rules by the nonprofit Governmental Accounting Standards Board [GASB] “can encourage local governments to be more transparent regarding their tax abatements,” says a report by Policy Matters Ohio, according to a recent...more
A new state rule requires joint economic development districts (JEDDs) to report and file certain information with the Ohio Tax Commissioner by February 12, 2018. Communities that have used JEDDs to support economic...more
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently released his 2017 Report to the General Assembly on Compliance with State Awards for Economic Development, which showed “an overall compliance rate of 78.3%,” according to a press...more