ARRA Bonding Assistance Reimbursable Fee Program

Date: Only qualified bonds with an issue date on or after August 28, 2009 to September 8, 2010 are eligible.
Location: U.S. Department of Transportation Website - http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/osdbu/

This new program, which will be administered by the Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), allows small and disadvantaged businesses to apply to be reimbursed for bonding premiums and fees incurred when competing for, or performing on, transportation infrastructure projects funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The program will be especially helpful for businesses with traditionally less working capital than larger contractors.
Phone: (202) 366-0747 (9AM-5PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday), email: TigerTeam@dot.gov

 

Application Information

The following link contains application information. http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ost/osdbu/

Montana Economic Development Summit

Date: September 13 - 14, 2010
Location: Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Montana

Join U.S. Senator Max Baucus for the Montana Economic Development Summit. Top business leaders, world-class experts, foreign dignitaries and Montana businesses of all sizes will gather at Montana Tech in Butte to share Big Sky ideas on sparking innovation, creating good-paying jobs, and boosting exports.
This summit will be the fifth of its kind and will focus on building Montana solutions for Montana jobs. Previous summits hosted by Senator Baucus featured big name speakers such as Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corp; Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board; August Busch IV, President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch Companies; and Robert Rubin, former Secretary of the Treasury.
In addition to presentations by world-renowned business leaders, the summit will include policy discussions, one-on-one meetings between Montana business owners and corporate and federal agency decision makers, and workshops on issues from financing business expansions to export assistance.
The summit is free and all Montanans are welcome. We look forward to seeing you in Butte to hear your ideas and work together to build a brighter tomorrow for Montana.
Phone: (406) 782-8700, Kim Krueger, Butte Regional Office

 

Further Information

The following link contains further information. http://www.montanaeconomicsummit.org/_Files/Registrant_Site/Index.asp

Montana Manufacturing Center Conference

Date: October 7 - 8, 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Grand Montana in Billings, Montana

Compete Smart - An Opportunity To Change The Game. Come, hear how courageous company leaders found new opportunities to lift their companies above the competition.

 

Further Information

The following link contains further information. http://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=13110

Intermediary Relending Program

Date: Ends October 13, 2010
Contact: Jeremiah Johnson, Business Development Officer, Great Falls Development Authority

Parameters for the IRP loan:

Loan must fill a funding gap between what a bank can lend and what's needed for a business start-up, expansion or purchase.

Loan carries a fixed interest rate of 5.25%.

Business must be located outside the Great Falls city limits (a requirement of the USDA program) and within Cascade, Glacier, Pondera, Teton or Toole counties.

Loan proceeds can be used for real estate purchase and improvements, equipment, inventory and working capital and re-finance on seller financing.

Minimum loan amount of $25K.

Ineligible projects include:

Charitable Organizations

Agri-Production

Lending and Investment Business

Insurance

Golf Courses

Race Tracks

Gambling Establishments

 

Further Information

For further information call (406) 771-9029 or (406) 750-3285. Email jjohnson@gfdevelopment.org.

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

Date: October 21, 2010
Location: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM

The Indian Progress in Business Awards Event (INPRO) is presented by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. It is a multi-faceted event which includes an American Indian Business Opportunity Fair (AIBOF) and the INPRO Awards Banquet.
The INPRO 2010 Awards Banquet is the oldest and most prestigious Native American recognition event acknowledging accomplishments and contributions made by American Indians and those who support their economic and business development endeavors.
The American Indian Business Opportunity Fair is a venue where Indian Businesses, Corporations, Tribal Enterprises, and Government Agencies have an opportunity to network and have face to face meetings. This is an expo only, no learning session. We have a limited amount of exhibit tables so register early to secure your spot.

 

Further Information

The following link contains further information. http://ncaied.org/event-inpro.php

 

 

 

 

 

 

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