A new Spokane microloan program called Young Entrepreneur Power is offering loans of $300-2,500 to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-24. YEP is sponsored through SNAP and HUD grants, as well as through local credit unions.

The REMP consists of two main elements: WEDFA Bonds and an interest cost subsidy on those bonds from the Dept. of Commerce. To qualify, a project should be a manufacturing and energy production support facility.

The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board has approved $172,500 for infrastructure development and feasibility studies for the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Port of Port Angeles, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, and City of Colfax.

Intermountain Impact Investments, located in Walla Walla, is providing low-interest financing to groups that strengthen and sustain rural communities.

The Washington State supplemental capital budget approved $550,000 for the Gateway Center Redevelopment Project. The total project is expected to cost upwards of $8 million.

The mixed-use, Tacoma Town Center Project is being marketed heavily to Chinese EB-5 investors by North America Asset Management Group. NAAMG is based in Wuhan, China.

Kresge Community Finance is a $30 million program-related investment finance offering to certified CDFIs and quasi-public or private DFAs. The foundation will select applications through a competitive Request-for-Proposals (RFP).

Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 2:00 – 3:30pm EST
Join CDFA, EPA, and experienced brownfield communities as we discuss the key features of a successful Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund and the commonalities and challenges associated with implementing this underutilized financing resource. Learn how even the most challenged or understaffed communities can implement Revolving Loan Fund loans and sub-grants. 

Join the CDFA Washington Financing Roundtable for the second annual conference on October 11, 2016. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Washington economy going forward.

The conference will take place at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington and is supported by dozens of the state's finest development finance leaders. Register today to reserve your spot at the 2016 CDFA Washington Financing Roundtable Conference.

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