Event sponsored by    

“Financing and Incentives for Commercial and Industrial Development”

Continuing Education Sponsor/Coordinator  - Steven P. Mooney PhD,

St. Cloud State University, MN Chair in Real Estate

                                    9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2007

              Eagle Trace Golfers Club, 1100 Main St., Clearwater, Minnesota

Course Agenda           

9 a.m.        Registration & Refreshments

9:15 a.m.     Welcome & Introductions

                Tom Moore - St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership

               Steven P. Mooney PhD - St. Cloud State University, MN Chair in Real Estate

               Dave Sorum - Community Bank President, Stearns Bank

9:30 a.m.     Financing Commercial and Industrial Projects in Central Minnesota: What information do you need?

               Click to view Power Point

               Daryl Wattenhofer, Roger Poganski and Dave Sorum from Stearns Bank

               * Basic information required for project financing

               *USDA Business & Industry guaranteed loan program

                *USDA Community Facilities guaranteed loan program

10 a.m.       JOBZ and TIF Success Stories

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                Bruce Thielman and Cliff Knettel from St. Cloud Housing & Redevelopment Authority

               *Job Opportunity Building Zones

                *Tax Increment Financing

                *Public Financing Strategies and Objectives

10:30 a.m.     Bridging the Gap with SBA Financing Resources

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                Nadene Kruize and Tom Saehr from Minnesota Business Finance Corporation

                *SBA 504 Commercial Real Estate and Equipment Loans

                *Small Business Administration Financing Success Stories

11 a.m.       Technology, Green, Small Business Loans and Seed Capital      

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                Ashley Vargo from the Initiative Foundation      

                *Special Financing Programs to Promote Small Business Growth, Technology, Value-Added Manufacturing, and Environmental Stewardship

11:15 a.m.      Small Business Development Center Tools You Can Use

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                                  Barry Kirchoff from Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center

11:30 a.m.    Discussion, Summary Remarks and Conclusion

                Henry Fischer, Development Coordinator

                St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership

Seminar hosted by the St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership