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Economic Development: State and local financing
 

EPA Requesting Applications for Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies

With a submittal deadline of May 20, the feasibility studies on contaminated properties seeks applications from states, tribes, regional governments, and communities eager to evaluate potential development of renewable energy on potentially or formerly contaminated properties. …

Conn. Environmental Law Veteran O'Connor Joins Pullman & Comley

Co-chair of Connecticut's Brownfields Working Group and one of the leaders in the state for revising state environmental laws, O'Connor will bring both his environmental and economic redevelopment expertise to the firm in Hartford and Waterbury.   …

New York City Brownfield Partnership Hosts Big Apple Awards Ceremony

At the May 25 event, five outstanding NYC Brownfield Projects and five Scholarship Winners will be honored. …

Hot off Presses: N.Y. 'How To' Guide for Brownfield Redevelopment

Bethpage, N.Y.-based Sustainable Long Island has announced the release of its 2011 Brownfields to Greenfield$ Manual: A how-to guide on brownfields redevelopment. …

International Renewable: Latin America Seeking to Strengthen Solar

IDB grant to provide electricity for 1,500 homes and roadmap to spark investment in solar power in Latin America and the Caribbean …

Cool Beans: NYC Service & Dept. of Buildings Resumes Cool Roof Program

The program will coat 1 million square feet of rooftop with white coating in 2011 with assistance from volunteers. The initiative helps meet PlaNYC's goal of reducing carbon emissions 30% by 2030.   …

In Pensacola, Finding Super Opportunities for Superfund Sites

Keith Wilkins, the community and environmental director for Escambia County, Fla., has been on the cutting edge of remediation, reuse and redevelopment strategies in this county of 450,000 residents for more than a decade. Find out more about what makes the county tick from a community revitalization and resilience standpoint.   …

Green Parking Innovators Hitting on All Cylinders

If people insist on driving their vehicles more to get around, they might as well consider using eco-friendly parking facilities that may also offer additional plug-ins for electric cars. The International Parking Institute feted 12 outstanding parking facilities in May. Read about four of them. …

Central Florida Region Beneficiary of Brownfield Bucks

The EPA's Southeast region, which includes Florida, has gotten 121 requests for brownfield funds, compared to 106 last year. Central Florida, including  the Tampa metro area, has some ambitious plans in store with the funding.  …

RACER Trust Appoints New Executives

Spitzley will work with elected officials, economic development leaders and community groups to identify local priorities and objectives, learn about communities’ ongoing efforts to market themselves to prospective employers and residents, and how former GM properties fit into each community’s growth plan. …

West Sacramento: A Treasure Trove of Environmental Assessment, Redevelopment Game-Planning

Newly available U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant helps enable multiple cleanup efforts in the city--cleanup efforts that are intended to spark the advent of affordable housing redevelopment in the future. …

Perspective: With New Brownfield Incentive Package, Conn. Is 'Open for Business'

A veteran attorney who practices in the area of environmental and land use consultation, permitting and litigation for Hartford, Conn.-based  Day Pitney LLP provides her insightful take on how brownfield practitioners can now look to Connecticut as another state that has crafted a progressive vision and working blueprint for local remediation and redevelopment efforts.    …

Interim-Use Brownfields Rockin' in South Chicago

A three-day rock concert pumped new life into the once moribund neighborhood adjacent to the former U.S. Steel South Works plant thanks to the feasibility of interim-use redevelopments. …

Vermont Getting its Brownfield Groove On

Bolstered by federal EPA funding package, Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development is eager to put funds to use for several pet projects, starting with aggressive cleanup and remediation plan of action. …

London 2012 Olympics: First Green...Then Gold, Silver & Bronze

With about a year to go before the opening ceremonies, the facilities that will house the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are already getting rave reviews for the green and sustainable attributes of the six already-completed competition venues--plus more. …

For Green Efficiency, It's Location, Location, Location

Where your business is based can impact on how green you are. That’s the takeaway of a recent top 10 ranking of states by Site Selection magazine that ranked U.S. states on how well they engage in environmentally sustainable practices. …

$olar $alvation: Creative Lease/Loan Options Drive Solar Energy Consideration

Those commercial, industrial, retail and governmental entities with an appetite for renewable energy initiatives can take heart: Some new, flexible and creative lend-lease programs are coming to the fore, making solar conversions more amenable to the masses. …

Federal Funding To Provide Significant Boost for Job Training in Bridgeport, Conn.

In late August, a team of federal agencies highlighted a coordinated effort in Bridgeport, Conn. that is designed to help train workers and create jobs--an initiative that is viewed as the foundation for economic recovery in the city. …

USGBC-Illinois Study Finds Range in Energy Efficiency Performance and 'Green Premium' Costs

An analysis of 51 LEED-certified green projects in Illinois found that most—specifically those that prioritized energy efficiency during the design and construction phase—use less energy than a typical commercial building. …

Commercial Construction, Green Development Gains Momentum in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

Projects totaling more than $100 million in commercial growth are underway. …


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Brownfield Renewal April 2011
Inside the Beltway: Can Bi-Partisanship Boost Brownfields?
With the Washington budget showing no signs of a quick-and-easy resolution, federal brownfields programs are unlikely to get much of …

Chicago Urban Ag Development Is ‘Food for Thought’ ...

Brownfields and crop development—for the express intent of producing foods—are concepts that have always been strange bedfellows. Mutually exclusive. An…

First Panned, Then Well-Planned! ...

At this abandoned, blighted factory—consisting of 187,227 square feet in 21 different structures on 13.5 acres in the three…

Highpointe of Clemson, 500 West Cherry Road, Columbia, S.C. ...

PROJECT GOAL: To revitalize land that had been sitting idle for years by putting the property back into productive…


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Environmental Project Manager (Toledo, Ohio)
SME, consultants in the Geosciences, Materials and the Environment, seeks an experienced Environmental Professional for its growing Toledo office. For 47 years, SME has provided cost-effective, pract…
Vice President of Construction (Memphis, Tennessee)
The Vice President of Construction provides leadership and direction for all aspects of construction throughout the company, including strategic planning and improving current systems and work progres…
Senior Environmental Professional (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
SME is seeking an experienced Environmental Professional with 15+ years experience for our Kalamazoo office to provide technical leadership and senior-level project management. For 47 years, SME has …
Project Manager (Chicago, Illinois)
Top skills:1. Project Management 2. EDM (Electronic Documentation Management or Enterprise Document Management) 3. BPM (Business Process Management) 4. Filenet EDM Project Manager*Application implemen…
PROJECT COORDINATOR- VEGETATION (Vancouver, Washington)
Aerotek Energy Services is actively seeking a Project Coordinator to join a group of professionals in the Vancouver, WA area. This is a long-term role in which benefits, holiday/vacation pay, competi…
Credit Analyst (Sacramento, California)
Our client is looking for a credit analyst to join their team for the next 3-6 months. The credit analyst will work in a fast pace environment answering emails, coordinating with clients, and doing re…
Infrastructure Project Manager (San Diego, California)
TEKsystems San Diego is looking for an Infrastructure Project Manager for a 3 month contract-to-hire position. This Project Manager will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to established d…



This Weeks Poll
 

Will the EPA Workforce Development and other similar environmental jobs programs signal the start of a revitalized U.S. job market?

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Industry Profiles
 
Fred D. Reynolds Fred D. Reynolds
Oak Brook, Ill.
Senior Vice President, Development, CenterPoint Properties

Kathy Webb Kathy Webb
Greenville, S.C.
Principal, SynTerra Corp

April Laliberte April Laliberte
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Brownfield Specialist, Economic Vitality Division



Whitepapers
 
Accelerating Economic Development:The Area-Wide Approach of the Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program
by Jody Kass, Laura Truettner, John Fleming, and Jeff Jones
The new report by New Partners for Community Revitalization (NPCR) shows how New York State is revitalizing neighborhoods plagued by multiple brownfield sites, while stimulating economic growth and creating local jobs.
   
Smart Growth Outlook 2011: Challenges and Opportunities in Brownfields, Area-wide Planning & Implementation
By Jody Kass, Laura Truettner, John Fleming, Jeff Jones
Brownfields redevelopment policy in New York is in transition as the area-wide approach emerges as an innovative tool for urban revitalization.
   
The Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program: Smart Investments Laying the Groundwork for Economic Development, June 2011
by Laura Truettner
In April, 2011, New York State awarded $6.5 million in new grants under its landmark Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) program, bringing the total state investment in BOA to $34 million.
   

Press Releases
 
Brownfields Forum, BOA EXPO, Award to Suffolk County Executive-Elect Steven Bellone

Industry Events
 
Southwest Fire Ecology Conference—Fire, Landscapes, Wildlife & People: Building Alliances for Restoring Ecosystem Resilience
Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 01, 2012
Santa Fe
Ohio Brownfield Conference 2012
Mar 23, 2012 - Mar 24, 2012
Columbus
Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course
Jun 11, 2012 - Jun 15, 2012
Toronto

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Industry Experts
 
Kenneth H. Kastman
Chicago
URS Corp.

Susan Boyle
Mt. Laurel
Senior Environmental Practice Leader, GEI Consultants

Therese Carpenter
Phoenix
Environmental Scientist



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