Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. is pursuing EB-5 financing for a project in the City of San Luis. According to CNN Money, Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. wants to become a leader of clean, efficient renewable energy at a reasonable cost.

The Arizona Commerce Authority announced 6 winning companies for the Arizona Innovation Challenge. The challenge is a bi-annual business plan competition that enables entrepreneurs to receive up to $250,000 to grow their business to advance innovation and technology commercialization in the state.

While Phoenix has many successful technology companies, like GoDaddy, the city is not known for startups or innovation. According to GeekWire, accelerators and incubators are now offering key resources to provide entrepreneurs with financial backing.

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing, energy, water, and other infrastructure development.

Published by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP), this analysis looks into development return on transit investment, comparing more than 20 transit systems around the country and internationally.

March 25-26, 2015
The Intro Food Systems Finance WebCourse examines the development finance programs that sustain a local food system and how investments in that system can drive economic development on a broader scale. Topics covered include federal, state, and local sources of capital, stakeholders involved in the financing process, and case study examples that showcase the variety of financing programs.

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