posted Jan 6, 2012 3:58 PM by TEDD Online
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2012 TEDD Board and Committee Meeting Schedules were approved by resolution at the December 14th, 2011 Board meeting. For meeting dates and times, please see the attachments below.
2011-013 TEDD/RTPO Board Meeting Schedule
2011-014 Loan Committee Meeting Schedule
2011-015 RTPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meetings Schedule |
posted Dec 6, 2011 10:47 AM by TEDD Online
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updated Dec 6, 2011 10:47 AM
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Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) is
currently accepting applications for a full time (37-1/2 hour week) DISTRICT
PLANNER in our Colville office. This position takes the lead in the
planning and implementation process of complex work programs, plans and studies
relating to the District’s economic development and transportation planning
programs. This highly motivated individual must possess proficient
communication and leadership skills. A degree in business administration,
planning, marketing, or communications; experience in program / project
development and implementation; or a mixture of both is required. This exempt
salaried position is eligible for full benefits including vacation, medical and
State Retirement plans. The position will remain open until filled.
Applications will be reviewed beginning 12/16/11. This position is 100%
grant-funded. TEDD is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information, a copy of the job description including salary
range and the required application, please contact Colville WorkSource or the
TEDD Colville office at 986 South Main – Suite A (509) 684-4571.
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posted Nov 22, 2011 3:35 PM by TEDD Online
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Olympia, WA. August 18, 2011 – USDA Rural Development, in conjunction with Washington State University Extension, The Association of Washington Cities, The Washington State Association of Counties, and The Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other state and local partners, has selected two rural multi-county regions in Washington (including one which incorporates counties in Oregon) to be included in a program called “Stronger Economies Together” (SET). The two selected regional teams are Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, encompassing Klickitat, and Skamania counties in Washington, and Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties in Oregon, and Tri County Economic Development District, encompassing Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties, all in Washington State. These two teams were selected from a total of three applications that were received on May 13, 2011.
SET is a program designed to help regional teams develop new approaches to strengthen and enhance regional economic development activities. The SET program is an opportunity for current and newly formed multi-county teams to receive the latest tools, training, and technical assistance to help their region move forward and take advantage of positive growth and quality of life opportunities.
The selected applicants will receive the following: 1) Valuable intensive strategic planning training for their regional team, including the newly developed “Stronger Economies Together” program, a program designed to help your regional team develop new approaches to strengthen and enhance regional economic development activities; 2) Database tools specifically designed to help the regional teams examine the critical drivers of their region and identify emerging growth sectors and regional competitive advantages; 3) Technical assistance and educational support from the Western Rural Development Center, Rural Development staff and Washington State University Extension staff; and 4) Other educational and information-sharing opportunities with other SET program participants around the country.
USDA Rural Development serves as the lead federal agency for rural development needs by offering financial and technical assistance to individuals, businesses and communities. USDA Rural Development programs include funding for day care centers, fire trucks and other community facility projects; purchase, construction of new homes; loans and guarantees to rural businesses to save or create jobs and renewable energy; and loans and grants for water and sewer utility projects. For more information on programs offered by USDA Rural Development, contact the Washington State Office at (360) 704-7740 or visit our website at www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa.
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posted Nov 22, 2011 3:33 PM by TEDD Online
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updated Dec 5, 2011 9:24 PM
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AMES,IOWA - Nov.
9, 2011 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the
selection of 35 rural micro-development organizations for loans and
grants to support rural business development, create jobs, and
strengthen local communities. Business organizations in 22 states and
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive support.
"A
strong rural America and a strong agricultural industry go hand in
hand," said Vilsack. "These investments will bring increased economic
opportunity to rural residents and communities. They will help
organizations expand job and economic opportunities in rural communities
across the nation."
The
announcement was made on the Secretary’s behalf by Deputy Under
Secretary for Rural Development Doug O’Brien during a trip to Ames, Iowa
to address the Rural Young Entrepreneur Summit (YES).The funding being
provided through the Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP).
Recipients are development organizations that make loans to
microenterprises and micro-entrepreneurs and provide business-based
training and technical assistance to rural micro-borrowers.
For
example, in Washington State, Enterprise for Equity, a non-profit
organization based out of Olympia that helps people with limited incomes
start and sustain small businesses, will receive a $250,000 loan and a
$62,500 grant to capitalize a rural microloan revolving fund to make
loans and provide technical assistance to rural micro-entrepreneurs and
County Economic Tri Development Non Profit Corporation will receive a
$400,000 loan and a $100,000 grant to provide technical assistance in
Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens and to capitalize microenterprises.
In
Eastern Washington, the Tri County Economic Development Non Profit
Corporation will receive a $400,000 loan and a $100,000 grant to provide
technical assistance in Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens and to
capitalize a rural microloan revolving fund to make loans to rural
micro-entrepreneurs and microenterprises in Ferry, Pend Oreille,
Stevens, Adams, Asotin, Garfield, Grant, Whitman, Spokane, and Lincoln
Counties.
“We
have a long standing partnership with these two organizations,” said
Tuana Jones, USDA Rural Development Business & Cooperative Programs
Director in Washington State. “This additional assistance will allow
them to reach microenterprises in need of support that cannot be
obtained elsewhere. Collectively our goal is to provide opportunities
for economic vitality in rural communities. “
Funding for each project is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the loan and grant agreement.
Since
taking office, President Obama’s Administration has taken historic
steps to improve the lives of rural Americans, put people back to work
and build thriving economies in rural communities. From proposing the
American Jobs Act to establishing the first-ever White House Rural
Council – chaired by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack – the President
wants the federal government to be the best possible partner for rural
businesses and entrepreneurs creating job opportunities and for people
who want to live, work, and raise their families in rural communities.
USDA,
through its Rural Development mission area, administers and manages
housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs
through a national network of state and local offices. Rural Development
has an existing portfolio of more than $155 billion in loans and loan
guarantees. These programs are designed to improve the economic
stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and
ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.
####### USDA
is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a
complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call
(800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
CONTACT:
Office of Communications (202) 720-4623
Washington State – (360) 470-9900
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