"These new bonds will finance much-needed affordable housing, make schools safer, improve university research capacity, expand our highways and – at the same time – Treasury is saving taxpayers millions," said Treasurer Tobias Read.

Oregon has been very deliberate in attracting and retaining small and medium sized businesses across the state. While some states put a large emphasis on large capital investment, Oregon has made it a priority to foster a culture of business friendliness for all companies.

Since spring 2014, SOAR Oregon says it has awarded $327,000 in grants for Oregon-based UAS projects and facilitated an additional $1 million in private industry investment.

The projects — one each in Malheur, Klamath and Jackson counties, and two in Marion County — bring to 20 the number of projects that Business Oregon was able to squeeze into the Solar Development Incentive program before coming up against a 150 megawatt cap.

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the city of Eugene, Oregon, to install fiber-optic cable that will deliver high-speed Internet service to downtown businesses. The project is expected to create 215 jobs.

CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Participants may register for one, two, or three courses during CDFA Summer School. Complete three courses, and you will have fulfilled half of the requirements for the DFCP Program.

During this special webinar from CDFA, learn from expert speakers and previous awardees as we discuss the RCDI program, how to apply, and recommendations for successful applications.

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