Funding Economic Development
& Revitalization through Brownfields

September 10, 2013
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
5301 Northshore Drive, RM 1E09
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118

The Arkansas Department of Environment (ADEQ), and the Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program at Kansas State University 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)

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:
LittleRock AR Brownfields <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://www.adeq.state.ar.us/home/maps.htm
http://goo.gl/maps/syr7u

For more information contact:
Terry Sligh, ADEQ, terry@adeq.state.ar.us, 501-682-0867 or
Blase Leven, TAB, baleven@ksu.edu, 785-532-0780

AGENDA

9:30 – 9:45	Registration (refresments provided by FTN Associates., LTD)
9:45 – 10:00	Welcome & Introductions
10:00 – 10:30	What is a Brownfield and Steps for Successful Redevelopment – Blase Leven, TAB Program	PDF 2.8MB
10:30 – 11:30	State and Federal Brownfield Resources – Terry Sligh, ADEQ – Amber Perry, EPA Region 6	PDF 4.0MB PDF 2.8MB
11:30 – 12:00	Rural Development Resources – Lynn Newton, USDA Rural Development	PDF 855KB
12:00 – 1:15	Lunch (on your own)
1:15 – 1:45	Funding opportunities for economic development and revitalization – Josh Fout, Pulaski County Brownfields Program	PDF 1.8MB
1:45 – 2:00	Break
2:00 – 2:45	Success Stories – Speakers from surrounding area Ben Goodwin, Our House Catherine Cook, City of Hope	PDF 5.1MB
2:45 – 3:00	Q & A
3:00 – As Needed	One-on-one Consultations with Individuals

CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE - Upon Request
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CEU) CERTIFICATES will be a
Available for purchase upon request

TAB Program Brochure

This workshop made possible with funding provided by US EPA

Funding Economic Development & Revitalization through Brownfields

Funding Economic Development
& Revitalization through Brownfields