by Jai Sen | Jul 13, 2026 | Grow America News, New Markets Tax Credits, Small Business Lending, Technical Assistance, Training
In downtown Wilmington, Delaware, one of the most economically underserved communities in the United States, something remarkable is happening. A $73 million educational campus called The Bridge is coming to fruition and already breathing new life into empty office...
by Grow America Staff | May 7, 2026 | Training
Name: Jelka Wickham Certifications: Working towards Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Certification Favorite Grow America courses: ED101 Economic Development Finance (Remote), ED 201 Business Credit Analysis (Remote) “Attending these classes has...
by Grow America Staff | Oct 6, 2025 | Training
Instructor: Andria Martinez, West Region Field Director for Grow America Learn With Andria In: ED 101 (x) and ED 201 (x) “I think people get lost in the numbers [in class], and they’re trying to get the answer right, but I try to bring it back to real life. Why do you...
by Grow America Staff | Sep 3, 2025 | Training
Name: Roy Hackworth, HDFP, Housing Division Manager, Department of Community and Economic Development, City of Cincinnati, OH Certifications earned: Grow America’s Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP) Favorite Grow America course: All of the Grow America...
by Grow America Staff | Aug 20, 2025 | Training
Imagine standing at a crossroads where an old, empty industrial area becomes a thriving center of innovation and community. This isn’t simply bringing a place back to life—it’s true economic revitalization. And, as a current or future economic development...
by Grow America Staff | Jul 2, 2025 | Training
Trainer: Sheldon Bartel, CEcD, EDFP, RHDFP, Field Director and Trainer, Grow AmericaLearn With Sheldon In: ED 101 – Economic Development Finance, ED 201 – Business Credit Analysis, ED 202 – Real Estate Development Finance, and Economic Development...
