What is the Main Street lending program?
The Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program (Program) to support lending to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
See Link for details https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/mainstreetlending.htm
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FAQS
Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) is a public financing tool, available to local
governments in Ohio, to finance public infrastructure improvements that support
commercial development and, in certain circumstances, residential
rehabilitation. Learn more about commonly asked questions relating to TIFs.
Tax Increment Financing FAQs
COLUMBUS SMALL BUSINESS AGENDA
The Columbus Small Business Agenda is a strategic and
collaborative multi-agency effort to prioritize inclusive entrepreneurship and
small business development as a viable and sustainable method of achieving
economic empowerment and mobility.
Columbus Opportunity Zone Prospectus
Columbus has 39 designated Opportunity Zones. Learn more about how the program works in our City of Columbus Opportunity Zone Prospectus produced by the Economic Development Division.
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OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND REINVESTING NEW CAPITAL GAINS
Qualified Opportunity Zones are a new community development program established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. This program encourages new, long-term investment in property or businesses in specific areas around the City through federal tax incentives for investors.
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CITY OF COLUMBUS FACTBOOK 2018-2019
The Factbook is a snapshot of workforce, business industries, logistics, research and educational resources available in the City of Columbus and/or our 11-county Columbus Region. Please contact the Economic Development Division at 614-645-8616 with inquiries.
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