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@JaneaDelk, CERB Executive Director, presented at the House Capital Budget Committee, Broadband Work Session, this afternoon. Broadband panel with CERB was: @WAComDirector, @WAStateCommerce Erika Henry & Ernie Rasmussen, State Broadband Office Karin Berkholtz, @WAStatePWB

We celebrate with the Port of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Whatcom County PUD, and PogoZone on expanding high-speed, reliable internet access in the East Nooksack area. This successful public-partnership will offer speeds up to 1 Gbps. #broadbandforall #internetforallwashington

Have you wondered how to get a broadband project funded in the State of Washington? Look no further - hot off the press - the broadband funding splash page for @WAStatePWB, @WAStateCommerce's State Broadband Office, and @WACERB1. commerce.wa.gov/building-infra…

Janea Delk, CERB Executive Director and Michael Echanove, CERB Vice Chair attended a ribbon cutting in Tekoa, WA for the Port of Whitman's Rural Broadband Project. facebook.com/10006466255394…

9/16/2021 CERB approved $10,247,000 in low interest loans and grants for economic development, public infrastructure development, and rural broadband infrastructure in 9 counties. Read more in our newsletter: lnkd.in/gtqG9-nP

07/15/2021 - CERB invests $17,980,867 in 13 counties. Read more about each project awarded in our July Newsletter: lnkd.in/g3B959G

The Community Economic Revitalization Board today approved a $2,250,000 low interest loan and a $750,000 grant for economic development and public infrastructure development targeting business growth and job creation in Douglas County. commerce.wa.gov/.../CERB-March…...

Senate Ways & Means Public Hearing 2/11 SB5175 CERB would like to thank Jennie Dickinson, Port of Columbia, Andrew Entrikin, @PortofSkagit , Crystal Hottowe, @makahtribe , and Chairman Lawrence Solomon, Lummi Nation, for their testimony and support! tvw.org/watch/?clientI…

Community Highlight: @TownofDarrington 2018 - $50,000 grant for the Wood Innovation Center Cultural Resource Survey. 2020 - $2m Loan/Grant for the Darrington Wood Innovation Center Construction Project. (Est FTEs 73/Private Investment $45m) vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

Community Highlight: Mason County PUD 3 LD35 2018 - $816,649 loan/grant for the Mason County Rural Broadband Fiber Expansion Phase 1 (6 communities) 2019 - $2m loan/grant for the Mason County Rural Broadband Fiber Expansion Phase 2 (7 communities) vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

CERB welcomes new Board member Senator Mark Mullet, filling the Senate Majority Caucus position. Read his biography here: deptofcommerce.box.com/v/cerbmemberro…

Community Highlight: @OthelloWagov 2017 - $50,000 grant - Water Supply & Storage Project. 2018 - $50,000 grant - Industrial Water Treatment Feasibility Plan. 2019 - $50,000 grant - Othello Market District/Food Makers' Incubator Study. vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

At last week's CERB meeting, the last of the 2019-23 Rural Broadband funding was awarded to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. CERB can't wait for these 14 projects to finish construction and to see the impact that this small amount of funding will have in rural WA!

Community Highlight: City of Deer Park 2019 - $1,250,000 loan for the Deer Park Industrial Infrastructure – Cedar Road Project. Knight Construction & Supply Co, Inc (est 40 FTEs/$5 M PI) Metal Rollforming Systems (est 12 FTEs/$950,000 PI) vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

Community Highlight: Jamestown S'Klallam Economic Development Authority 2019 - $450,000 loan/grant for the Jamestown Cell Tower Project. (estimates 214 connections @ 25/5 / 3 ISPs) Completed 12/2020 vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

Community Highlight: @PortRidgefield 2016-2020 $50,000 grant: Dark Fiber Optics Study. $1,020,000 loan/grant: Wisdom Ridge Business Park. $946,500 loan/grant: Discovery Corridor Connectivity. $50,000 grant: Discovery IT3 Center Study. vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

Daily Community Highlight LD12 Douglas County Sewer District, Douglas County 2019 - Batterman Lift Station Project Intergate.Columbia II vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

Daily Community Highlight LD16 - @CityofCollegePl, Walla Walla County 2018 - South College Place Planning Study 2020 - Southwest Sewer Trunk Line Project vimeo.com/showcase/79240…

Daily Community Highlight LD13 - City of George, Grant County 2016 - Industrial Park No. 5 Water System Improvements/Ancient Lake Wine Company vimeo.com/showcase/79240…