The Small Business Administration (SBA) provided guidance on how the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund will work. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides for qualified restaurants and other food establishments to obtain tax-free federal grants of up to $10 million to replace the loss of revenues resulting from the pandemic. Unlike the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will be administered directly by the SBA.

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $8.25 billion in loans available for transmission projects and the White House released a fact sheet on the coordinated efforts between DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to modernize the electric grid. The total included up to $5 billion in loan guarantees for innovative transmission projects, such as offshore wind, along with up to $3.25 billion in the Western Area Power Administration's (WAPA) transmission infrastructure fund.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it will hold an information session on the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) on May 13 and a tribal consultation on May 27. The American Rescue Plan Act reauthorizes and amends the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 to provide resources to tribal governments named in the annually published list required by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 to support small businesses.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2021 notice of funding availability under the agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. These lending programs accelerate investment in critical water infrastructure through innovative and flexible financing that can support a wide range of projects in both large and small communities. "EPA's $6.5 billion in water infrastructure funding will provide more than $13 billion in water infrastructure projects while creating more than 40,000 jobs," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.

The White House Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization released a report that was delivered to President Biden and included the initial recommendations from the Interagency Working Group  to catalyze economic revitalization, create good-paying, union jobs, and support workers in energy communities – hard-hit coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities – across the country.

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank's $40 million expansion has included the acquisition of 49 acres of Brownfield Property, Philanthropy, New Markets Tax Credits, and CARES Act funding. The expansion will add kitchen and refrigeration capacity and enable the Food Bank to turn its current offices and warehouse into a client-choice pantry and client service center.

The BDO Zone Investment Coalition announced the mobilization of $1B of capital for deployment into biobased infrastructure and manufacturing plants located in Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zones. BDO Zones are areas in both the U.S. and Canada with sustainable surpluses of biomass feedstock, strong capability, and appetite for biobased development and solid infrastructure. BDO Zones located in the U.S. are economically distressed regions eligible for New Market and Opportunity Zone tax credits.

Fitch Ratings has announced that their U.S. Public Finance Tax-Exempt Housing Group is now renamed the Community Development & Social Lending Group to reflect the broader scope of the credits covered by the group. Since Mikiyon Alexander joined to lead Fitch's housing team in 2017, they have seen rapid evolution of the sector and their criteria has evolved with it.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies seeks a motivated, well- organized and energetic individual to fill the position of Coordinator, Programming. This position is critical to the continued success of CDFA's education, advocacy, research, resources, and networking efforts. This position is responsible for assisting with CDFA's various events including state conferences, training courses, webinars, and the CDFA National Summit.

The County of Summit, Ohio is hiring a Director of Community and Economic Development who will oversee the County's Division of Economic Development, Division of Community Development, and Division of GIS and Planning. The Director will be responsible for leading a small, dedicated team of individuals in responding to the needs of existing small, medium, and large businesses in Summit County, while also working to attract new businesses to the County.

The Economic & Energy Diversification Coordinator is responsible for recruiting and supporting renewable energy companies in New Mexico, providing technical support and educational training to renewable energy companies in New Mexico, facilitating degree and apprenticeship programs in the energy sector, and supporting legislation that will help in these activities.

Invest Atlanta is seeking a professional with five or more years of public relations experience to assist with expanding our outreach to key stakeholders, primarily through the media, executive visibility, content development, events, and other initiatives. The Public Relations Manager will be a key member of Invest Atlanta's Marketing and Communications team.

ARC seeks a collaborative program analyst to manage Federal grants, provide technical assistance to communities and organizations to develop strategic investments, and implement initiatives in the Region. The grant portfolio primarily focuses on manufacturing sectoral development, economic development (e.g., retention & expansion and attraction), and entrepreneurial ecosystem development.

Colorado Lending Source is currently hiring for two positions: a Loan Officer to join our Production Team and a Human Resources Generalist to help us with strengthening our incredible company culture!

MWCDP is a well-established, rapidly growing, community development and economic development organization with a 25-year history of success. We are located in beautiful northwest Montana. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of all the residents of the region we serve. We work to develop a sustainable local economy in communities which are safe, culturally respectful, environmentally progressive, and resilient.

The Tulsa Mayor's Office of Economic Development (MOED) and the Tulsa Industrial Authority (TIA) are excited to share this vital role at one of our closest partner agencies, TEDC Creative Capital. This position will work closely with MOED and TIA to manage Build Tulsa, an affordable housing development academy, and coordinate with key stakeholders on the implementation of the City of Tulsa's Affordable Housing Strategy.

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