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Community Economic
Revitalization Board (CERB)
Update on CERB
and
CERB Export Grant Program
Presented to WEDA
February 14, 2012
Presented by: Lisa Wellman, Vice Chair - CERB
Community Economic Revitalization Board
Mission:
“Foster economic development through stimulation of private investment and job
opportunities for the general welfare of state inhabitants…”
- RCW 43.160
• Generate significant private investment
• Create permanent family wage jobs with health benefits
• Complete project financing
• Create new state and local taxes as a result of business growth
• Respond to immediate business needs (siting & expansion)
• Encourage expansion in key business sectors
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CERB Membership
Board Member
Representing
Mark Urdahl, Chair
Port of Chelan County
Ports
Lisa Wellman, Vice Chair
Sustain Community
World
Small Business
Western Washington
University
Private/Public
Economist
Commissioner, Pend
Oreille Co.
Counties
Michael Echanove
Mayor, City of Palouse
Cities
Linda Rotmark
Clallam County EDC
Public
Julie Tappero
West Sound Workforce,
Inc.
Small Business
Allen Brecke
Allen Brecke Law Offices
Small Business
Steven Anderson
Meier Architecture &
Engineering
Small Business
David Rhoden
Esterline-Control
Systems
Large Business
Terry Knapton
Kalispel Tribe of Indians
Tribes
Hart Hodges, Ph.D.
Laura Merrill
Vacant
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Organization
Legislative Appointments
Senator Brian Hatfield
Senate Majority
Caucus
Senator Mike Hewitt
Senate Minority
Caucus
Representative Derek Stanford
House Majority
Caucus
Representative Judy Warnick
House Minority
Caucus
State Agency Appointments
Large Business
Representing
Representing
Elizabeth Robbins
WSDOT
Beau Perchbacher
ESD
Karen Larkin
Commerce
Patti Wilson
DOR
Community Economic Revitalization Board
Eligible Jurisdictions
Eligible Systems
Counties
Bridges/Roads
Cities and Towns
Domestic and Industrial Water
Port Districts
Earth Stabilization
Special Purpose Districts, including
Municipal Corporations
Sanitary Sewer
Federally Recognized Tribes
Storm Water
Railroad
Electricity
Telecommunications
Transportation
Natural Gas
Buildings or Structures
Port Facilities
Other
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Community Economic Revitalization Board
Investments: 1982 - 2010
• 287 projects financed
• $149.5 million invested
• $5.2 billion in private investment leveraged
• More than 30,000 permanent jobs created and retained
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CERB 2011 – Results – Financial
From January 2011 to December 2011
• 5 projects financed
• $5,029,766 million in state resources invested
• $4,688,345 million in other funds leveraged
The remaining balance for this biennium *
• Rural $2.7 m
• Urban $963,000
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CERB Export Assistance Program
• Created in 2010 to support the growth of Washington
exports by funding infrastructure and technical assistance
projects.
• Eligible recipients: public institutions of higher education
and local governments.
• $3 million granted to six projects providing technical
assistance and training to Washington businesses new to
expert or new to market.
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CERB Grants for Training and Capacity Building
GRANTEE
DESCRIPTION
$ AMOUNT
City of
Bellevue
Search engine
optimization and social
media platforms
$157,000
Port of
Clarkston
Snake River Boat Builders
export program
$100,000
Highline
Community
College
Virtual resource center,
web portal with export
resource guide
$398,295
University of
Washington
New-to-export, medical
start-up companies
$291,264
Washington
State
University
Export Readiness Centers
$1,281,969
Western
Washington
University
Jump Start Washington
Exports (JustWAEx)
$664,726
CERB – Questions, Comments, Thoughts….
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How can we work more effectively together?
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What do you need form CERB?
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How can you better connect your clients to these state programs for assistance?
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Other
Vice Chair CERB Board
Lisa Wellman
[email protected]
206 236 0354
CERB Program Manager
Jacki Skaught
[email protected]
360 725 3161
ADO Liaison
Lynn Longan
[email protected]
360 481 3106