1. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE KANSAS CDBG/ED PROGRAM IN RETROSPECT

2. THE EARLY YEARS: 1984-1990 Institutional Capacity Staffing + Organization Quantity Quality Jobs

3. DECLINE IN NUMBER OF PROJECTS Outmigration and Aging of Population Decrease in Manufacturing Base Less Labor Content Per Unit of Output Many Companies Have Already Accessed Program Decline in Capacity at Local + Regional Level Increase in Federal Requirements

4. CDBG/ED FUNDS HELD AT LOCAL LEVEL Local RLFs established in 1980s Micro Loan Funds at County Level State Oversight Responsibilities

5. CURRENT PROGRAM PARAMETERS Jobs + National Objective Min = $100,000; Max = $750,000 Matching Funds Business Loans Interest Rate Term Infrastructure Assistance Collateral Certified Administrators

6. STATE ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM Application TA Application Review Get Project Under Contract Managing, Monitoring, Closeout Loan Servicing Dealing with Failed Projects

7. LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING Grant Administrators Regional Development Organizations City/County ED Directors Local Chambers of Commerce Bankers ?????

8. NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Provide TA Early in Process Good Project Description Level of Review + Appropriate Review Agencies Respond to Issues Raised by Agencies Correct Publication Notices + Dates

9. MARKETING Website Application Workshops News Releases Business Division Field Reps Brochures Training Grant Administrators Need For More Outreach to Private Business Community

10. MODUS OPERANDI Speak the Language of Business Maintain Standards Serious Lending vs. Mindless Giveaways Wealth Creation or Wealth Destruction? (WWWBD) The KTPO Principle Humility

11. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Terry Marlin Small Cities CDBG Program 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 100 Topeka, KS 66612-1354 785-296-4703