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Funding Economic Development & Revitalization
through Brownfields
Workshop

September 12, 2013
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

East Arkansas Community College, Room B129,
Learning Resource Center, 1700 Newcastle Road,
Forrest City, Arkansas 72335

The East Arkansas Planning and Development District, the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program (TAB) at Kansas State University, and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will present this free workshop to help communities learn about Brownfields properties and how to fund successful redevelopments through different available resources.

Who Should Attend? Previous workshop attendees include local government, economic development staff, community grant writers, community groups, real estate developers, commercial real estate brokers, lenders, regional economic development agencies, consultants, and others interested in financial resources for local redevelopment.

Cost: Free - Registration Required. (Lunch is provided)

To Register:
Please email the location and/or date of the workshop, and the name, organization, address, phone, and e-mail address for each registrant to: 
Forrest City <chsr@ksu.edu> (preferred), or by phone: 785-532-6519

How to find us: Maps and directions to the ADEQ location may be found at:
http://goo.gl/maps/tQ8K7

For more information, please contact:
Brian Thompson, EAPDD, bthompson@eadpp.com, 870-932-3957 or
Blase Leven, TAB, baleven@ksu.edu, 785-532-0780

AGENDA

 9:30 – 10:00

Registration

10:00 – 10:15

Welcome & Introductions
– Chris Heigle, Assistant to the President, EACC
– Judge Gary Hughes, St. Francis County
– Melissa Rivers, EAPDD

10:15 – 10:45

What is a Brownfield and Steps for Successful Redevelopment
– Blase Leven, Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program

 
PDF 2.8MB

10:45 – 11:30

State and Federal Brownfield Resources
– Terry Sligh, Arkansas DEQ Brownfields Program
– Amber Perry, EPA Region 6


PDF 4.0MB
PDF 2.8MB

11:30 – 12:00

Rural Development Resources
– Timothy Smith, USDA Rural Development


PDF 855KB

12:00 – 1:15

Lunch provided by EAPDD



1:15 – 1:45

East Arkansas Planning & Development District
– Brian Thompson, EAPDD


PDF
452KB

1:45 – 2:00

Break  

2:00 – 2:45

Success Stories
– Speakers from surrounding area

 

2:45 – 3:00

Q & A

 

3:00
– As   Needed

One-on-one Consultations with Individuals

CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE - Upon Request
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATES
Available for Purchase Upon Request

TAB Program Brochure

This workshop made possible with funding provided by the U.S. EPA

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   EAPDD logo
ADEQ logo
KSU logo USEPA logo EACC logo 


 
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