The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funds to Howard County, Maryland will go toward the $167 million Ellicott City Safe and Sound plan, which county officials say will upgrade local infrastructure in a historic mill town south of Baltimore where multiple branches of the Patapsco River converge and join its main channel

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently unveiled the rules that will apply to $45 billion in broadband funding, opening the door to an influx of investment. However, the rules, which were presented in a series of Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) releases, seem to have raised as many questions as they answered.

A new consortium in Vermont aims to capitalize on the state's compact size and collaborative culture to make it a national role model for clean energy innovation. The Vermont Clean and Resilient Energy Consortium will pursue federal grants to fund any number of projects related to clean energy delivery, renewable energy, decarbonization and energy resiliency.

Four New Jersey communities will be receiving $6.5 million in Brownfields Grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the cleanup and revitalization of environmentally damaged areas. The funding is part of $254.5 million the EPA is bestowing on 265 communities throughout the country pursuant to President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation (seCTer) in Groton, Connecticut to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund.

Taking vacant properties and adapting them for use as affordable housing can help developers save money while reducing their environmental footprint. Partner Insights spoke to Jack Bernhard, executive director of community development real estate for JPMorgan Chase, about this approach.

Drought relief, meat processing, broadband, and the Forever Green initiative are all included in the supplemental agriculture spending package passed by legislators on the final weekend of the 2022 legislative session.

The Stillwater City Council has created a new tax-funded increment district to provide development incentives for an industrial property. The Stillwater Economic Development Authority is making a deal with an unnamed company that plans to start a new manufacturing operation that has said it will eventually create more than 200 jobs paying $60,000 – $80,000 per year.

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The Mayor s Office of Economic Development (OED) is seeking a firm or consultants who can provide a broad range of technical assistance services to cannabis equity applicants as outlined in the 2019  Ordinance Establishing Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in the City of Boston,  City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter VIII, Section 8-13.3,  Boston Equity Program.

The City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position plays a critical role in the leadership of the CRA and is charged with ensuring effective management and investment of the CRA's financial resources in support of the strategic vision for the agency as defined by the Board of Directors and the President. Compensation commensurate with experience. The CRA offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Andrew Murray, AICP at Andrew.Murray@CRAMemphis.org.

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