Accessing the Capital Markets with Help from the Recovery Act

• Seedcopa - South Eastern Economic Development Company of Philadelphia

Presented by:

Gary Smith — Chester County Economic Development Council
Moderator

Alan Wohlstetter — Fox Rothschild
Growing Your Company under the Recovery Act:

* Stimulus dollars for information technology
* Financing hi-tech companies with tax-exempt bonds
* Benefits for Renewable Energy Producers and Facilities
* Grants for Low-Income Housing Developers
* The New Rules of the Road for Your Company under the Recovery Act

Dave Unkovic — Cozen O’Connor
New Financing Tools for Your Municipality under the Recovery Act

* Build America Bonds
* Qualified School Construction Bonds
* Recovery Zone Facility Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds
* Change in Deductibility of Interest for banks

Jamie Shelby — Robert W. Baird Co.
The Market for Build America Bonds: Cheaper Than Tax-Exempt Bonds: Cheaper Than Tax-Exempt Bonds?

* What is a Build America Bond able to be issued for and who buys them?
* Rates vs. Tax-Exempt Bonds
* Call Protection

Chuck Evans — Seedcopa
Creating a Financing Package for your Business

* Funds Available from DCED through the Chester County Economic Development Council
* SBA as a financing tool

Cost: $25

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