community economic revitalization board & public works board funding local opportunities in...
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Community EconomicRevitalization Board& Public Works BoardFunding local opportunities in Eastern Washington
▪ 2007 - LIFT Local Infrastructure Financing Tool. The program allowed each selected local government to take advantage of tax revenue generated by private investment in a revenue development area (RDA) to help finance the cost of public infrastructure improvements that encourage economic development and redevelopment in that area.
▪ 2010 - The Export Assistance Program provided $3 million for projects to support growth of export of Washington state products and services.
▪ 2012 - Community Revitalization & Economic Development Grant Programs provided $12 million to help local governments, port districts and IPZs encourage community vitality and business expansion:▪ 9 Community Revitalization Micro Grants ($20,000 max.) totaling
$154,745.▪ 10 Community Revitalization grants totaling $3.8 million▪ 8 Economic Development grants totaling $6.8 million
In addition to traditional CERB funding, new, legislative directed programs have been administered by CERB in the last 5 years including:
The map to Opportunityin Eastern Washington
Port of Columbia
The Port of Columbia received traditional CERB funding to install basic infrastructure into Blue Mountain Station project.
Port of Columbia
Port of Clarkston
▪ Snake River Boat Builders
▪ Port Of Clarkston Business Park
Port of Clarkston
Snake River Boat Builders
Port of Clarkston was awarded an Export Assistance Grant to help the Snake River Boat Builders develop an export market for their boats.
Port of Clarkston
Port of Clarkston Business Park
Traditional CERB funding provided the Port of Clarkston with resources to install basic infrastructure in their Business Park.
Town of Uniontown
In 2012, Uniontown successfully applied for and received economic development funds from CERB to develop a Food Processing Center.
Town of Uniontown
Historic CommunityMarket building
Community Market buildingin 1980’s
Community Market building
today
City of Pullman
▪ Wawawai Road Improvements▪ SR 270 / Airport Road Sanitary
Sewer Extension Project. Partners include:▪ City of Pullman▪ PWB▪ Washington State University▪ Whitman County .09 Funds
City of Pullman
Fall in Pullman
City of Pullman
Wawawai Road Improvements
City of Pullman
SR 270 / Airport Road SanitarySewer Extension Project
City of Pullman
Washington State University
In 2011 Washington State University was selected to develop an export assistance program through their existing SBDC structure to help train and assist businesses statewide wishing to enter into export market arena.
Washington State University
As reported in the WSU Today News:Air-to-water generator firm gets WSU export helpTuesday, Mar. 6, 2012
SPOKANE, Wash. – ..... snip
The commercial AquaMaX 1500 can produce up to 1,500 liters of water per day (depending on humidity levels) and has a storage capacity of 600 liters...... snip
About the SBDCThe Washington SBDC Export Readiness program is part of a statewide export initiative sponsored through a grant by the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board, which is administrated by the Washington Department of Commerce. The Washington SBDC has partnered with the WSU Impact Center to assist with agricultural research and with the International Trade Alliance in Spokane to offer export workshops across the state.
The Washington SBDC is a cooperative effort of WSU, other educational institutions, economic development organizations and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
CERB -Fostering economic development through export assistance.
Port of Whitman
▪ 2002 Wilma Water & Telecommunications Line Design & Construction Grant & Loan
▪ 2004 Henley Court Building Design and Construction Phase 1
▪ 2004 Henley Court Building Design and Construction Phase 2 & 3
▪ 2007 Green IT Feasibility Study
▪ 2008 Telecommunication Feasibility Study
▪ 2011 Pullman Industrial Park West Utility Extension Project (to be bid December of 2013)
Port of Whitman
Wilma Water &Telecommunications Line
Port of Whitman
Henley Court BuildingAnd Industrial Park Expansion
Whitman County
▪ PWTF applications for 2014 funding ▪ Whitman County Transfer Station
Facility Upgrades ▪ Whitman County Stateline Project
▪ CERB▪ Stateline Development Project
Whitman County
The Whitman County Transfer Station Facility improvements project is listed for funding on the PWTF 2013 selection list currently before the Legislature.
Whitman County
Stateline Economic Development project received CERB LIFT funding and is on the current PWTF project selection list for 2013.
City of Palouse
▪ In 2000 the CERB board awarded REV funds to the City as one of seven partners in a $2,500,000 downtown revitalization project.
▪ In 2001 Palouse received a PWTF loan for a new municipal well.
City of Palouse
City of Palouse
City of Palouse
The PWTF funded Well
Town of Garfield
The Town of Garfield received PWTF funds to build a new water reservoir.
Town of Garfield
Garfield’s PWTF fundedWater Reservoir
Town of Farmington
Town of Farmington received community revitalization funds from CERB in 2012 to rehabilitate the town's basketball court.
Town of Farmington
Project components include:
▪Remove and dispose of old concrete
▪New rock base
▪New concrete surface
▪New hoops and fencing
Town of Farmington
Bank of Farmington
Town of Tekoa
In 2012 the City of Tekoa received CERB funding for a planning grant/feasibility study on a proposed truck bypass route.
Town of Tekoa
The proposed truck route would direct heavy traffic to the west and south of downtown Crosby Street.
Port of Spokane
▪ The Port of Spokane was awarded traditional CERB funding to build an aerospace maintenance hanger.
Port of Spokane
Port of Spokane
Dawn EychanerCERB Program Manager(360) [email protected]
Bruce LundPWB Regional Services Manager(360) [email protected]
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