1. Strengthening Rural Families November 3, 2009 George Sharp Education and Training Coordinator

2. Regional Services

3. 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 Regional Retention/Expansion Program

4. Retention/Expansion Professional Expertise Aerospace – Sally Harris 60 to 80% of all new jobs are created by existing businesses $ 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

5. 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.

6. Other assistance Grant Inventory www.grantstation.comwww.grantstation.com Recruitment www.choosewashington.com and www.washingtonprospector.comwww.choosewashington.com www.washingtonprospector.com Tourism www.experiencewa.com/industrywww.experiencewa.com/industry Downtown Revitalization International Trade Education and Training-publications & events Small Business Guide All programs www.commerce.wa.govwww.commerce.wa.gov www.business.wa.gov