To compensate for decades of deferred maintenance and disinvestment and to 'build back better,' cities, regions, and states must reimagine traditional economic development models for access to a broad array of financial solutions leveraging capital markets. They must also establish, monetize, and catalyze project pipelines to maintain delivery while establishing vibrant economic centers. To accelerate infrastructure development, leaders will need to establish a collaborative policy framework for accelerating project delivery, increasing investment, and meeting local community development goals. Panelists will respond to the following questions and challenges with potential solutions and actions: How can leaders access and widen the capital pool and modernize infrastructure investment models? How can state and local leaders structure governance frameworks that better align with federal financing tools and incentives?