Regional Economic Development

The Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association is presenting the event, now in its sixth year. It allows biotech companies to get their names in front of venture capitalists.

Real estate prices in cities may be falling, but in Midwestern farm country, land values are going through the roof. Fueled by heavy ethanol demand, which has pushed up corn prices, land that sold for $4,500 an acre a year ago might go for about $6,000 an acre today.

Companies that Received Venture Financing Represent 17 Percent of U.S. GDP

This guide also provides an opportunity to learn from the best practices and mistakes of previous regional visioning exercises. A collection of sample documents, agendas, reports, and other material accompany the guide to serve as examples of what has worked for other District Councils and their partners.

Eligible applicants are local rural nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, federally recognized Indian tribes, state housing finance agencies, state community and/or economic development agencies.

This program will will fund up to 10 capacity-building collaborations that create or expand asset formation and financial literacy services offered by eligible entities funded under the CSBG program in support of National Community Action Goal "1" (Low Income People Become More Self-sufficient).

The purpose of the CCF Targeted Capacity Building Program is to help build the capacity of faith-based and community organizations that address the needs of distressed communities.

The purpose of this activity is to support the establishment of new service delivery sites in high poverty counties funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.

The purpose of this activity is to support grants for the planning and development of new service delivery sites in high poverty counties funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.

Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program announces the availability of approximately $5 million in fiscal year (FY) 2007 for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for women, limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined within the RFA.