Explore the latest news and updates from the 10,000 Communities Initiative.
10,000 Communities Initiative Expands Community Infrastructure Center with New Partnerships
“These partnerships are designed to reduce project development costs through generative AI, online grant-matching, and other innovative financing techniques,” said Rachel Halfaker, who leads Milken Institute’s CIC effort. “We can’t do this work alone. These additional partnerships will facilitate our ability to help resource-challenged communities in rural and urban areas to build new broadband, clean energy, and other local projects faster.”
Event Outcomes: Resilient Michigan Investment Strategy Summit
On February 21-22, 2023, in Detroit, MI, the Resilient Michigan Investment Strategy Summit brought together investors, technical assistance experts, and community leaders to build momentum for efforts to modernize Michigan manufacturing…
Upcoming Event: Resilient Michigan Investment Strategy Summit
SAVE THE DATE: February 21-22, 2023 | Detroit, MI
The Resilient Michigan Investment Strategy Summit aims to facilitate change by modernizing Michigan manufacturing, enabling global competitiveness in emerging industries such as EVs and AI, and fostering equitable participation in clean economy development for underserved urban and rural stakeholders.
Northwest Regional Rural Investment Strategy Summit
The Northwest Regional Rural Investment Strategy Summit was held on November 1-2, 2023 in Skamania, Washington to bring together regional capital providers, technical assistance providers and community leaders to develop regional use cases. Click here for the event agenda.
EVENT: From Power Building to Project Deployment: New Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding Webinar
RSVP soon for this October 16, 2023 event.
Now that all the GGRF applications are in, it’s the perfect time to prepare for what’s next, including pipeline readiness, new partnerships, and more. This session will explore how this funding opportunity offers a significant chance to substantially impact climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability.
Strategy Considerations for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding
Promising efforts to address bottlenecks and support project development to mobilize private capital have already begun to emerge in the marketplace. One such effort is the Milken Institute’s Center for Financial Markets’ 10,000 Communities Initiative,
FACT SHEET: White House Releases New Technical Assistance Resources to Help Communities Unlock Opportunities from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
White House Briefing Room, September 13, 2023 The Milken Institute (MI) is working to accelerate the development of a robust pipeline of shovel-worthy community infrastructure projects, focusing especially on under-served rural, urban, tribal and environmental justice...
Cincinnati ‘jobs bond’ aims to fuel manufacturing boom in the Midwest
From guest author Rachel Reilly.
If you build it they will come.
An innovative bond issuance will help a public agency in the city of Cincinnati acquire and remediate industrial property in an effort to attract advanced manufacturers and private investment to the region. The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, aka The Port, shared its plan to launch a $100 million “jobs bond” alongside Quantified Ventures during this month’s 10,000 Communities Initiative rally-up in Cincinnati.
Upcoming Event: Midwest Regional Rally Up in Cincinnati, Ohio
The 10,000 Communities Initiative is hosting the second Regional Rally Up on June 13th & 14th in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Midwest Regional Rally Up will include two anchor events led by the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority and Heartland Capital Strategies, aimed at promoting cross-sector collaboration on topics relevant to the city and region.
10,000 Communities Initiative, Official Infrastructure Week Event: Advancing Critical Projects and Innovative Strategies for Equitable Infrastructure Development
Highlights and webinar link to watch the May 18, 2023 hybrid roundtable discussion that fostered collaboration, shared knowledge and demonstrated the initiative’s commitment to supporting underserved communities.