Business Oregon recently approved funding for several Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment efforts across the state. Here is an overview of three projects.

USDA announced funding for critical infrastructure projects in rural Coos and Douglas Counties. The two Oregon projects are among 74 selected nationwide to improve water and wastewater systems for more than 211,000 rural residents.

Building on the Obama Administration's efforts to double energy productivity by 2030 and help communities save on energy bills, the Energy Department awarded nearly $4 million to 13 states to increase statewide energy savings and boost the energy efficiency of public institutions, local governments and industrial sectors.

This Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement sets out EDA's application submission and review procedures for two of its Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) authorized under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended.

The federal NMTC program is a staple in the economic development community. The program's history, goals, guidelines and structure are given a breakdown here in a presentation by Cam Turner with United Fund Advisors.

Duncan Brown with KeyBanc Capital Markets gives a thorough markets report, along with trends in municipal finance including TIF and Private Activity Bonds.

Cisco DeVries of Renewable Funding provides an overview of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing and how public and private entities can work together to scale clean energy investments.

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Rural funding programs such as loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy development and business startups are summarized here in a presentation by Vicki Walker with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

This presentation makes a great case study out of the UW Medicine South Lake Union to help John Finke describe the P3 process and clarify some popular perceptions regarding the tool.

Business Oregon's version of NMTCs are described here by Richard Montgomery with Enhanced Capital Partners, Inc.

Adam Zimmerman of Craft3, a CDFI active in the states of Washington and Oregon, explains the organization's approach to financing residential energy efficiency projects using on-bill repayment.

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