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Strengthening Rural Families November 3, 2009. George Sharp Education and Training Coordinator. Regional Services. Regional Retention/Expansion Program. Each field representative:
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StrengtheningRural FamiliesNovember 3, 2009 George Sharp Education and Training Coordinator
Regional Retention/Expansion Program Each field representative: • Provides technical and financial assistance to retain and expand businesses, jobs and tax base at the regional/ local level • Assists local economic development organizations in business retention and expansion activities • Is your connection to the Department of Commerce • Stay tuned to see what the future brings with changes at Commerce
Retention/Expansion Professional Expertise 60 to 80% of all new jobs are created by existing businesses Aerospace – Sally Harris Marine Technologies – Lynn Longan Clean Technologies – Terry Lawhead Forest Products – Brent Bahrenburg Agriculture/Food Processing – Bob Sandoval $ Financial Assistance – Kenny Spain, Chris Greenlee, Kraig Kushar Research – Spencer Cohen
Possible Loan Programs • Rural Washington Loan Program • Minority and Women-Owned Business • Forest Products Revolving Loan Fund • SBA Loans and Loan Guaranties • Child Care Facility Fund • HUD Section 108 • CDBG Float Loans • Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund • Independent Local Revolving Loan Funds • Washington Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) *Restrictions and rules apply-contact Regional Rep.
Other assistance • Grant Inventory www.grantstation.com • Recruitment www.choosewashington.com and www.washingtonprospector.com • Tourism www.experiencewa.com/industry • Downtown Revitalization • International Trade • Education and Training-publications & events • Small Business Guide • All programs www.commerce.wa.gov • www.business.wa.gov