We were thrilled to have Laurie and Mickey participate in RMI's bootcamp on Mobilizing Climate-Aligned and Community-Led Capital this week. The event brought together an impressive array of Minnesota CDFIs, economic development agencies, government bodies, and other stakeholders, all committed to driving economic and climate opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This growth only happens through the collaborative spirit of our partners like RMI, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation, Minnesota Power, Northland Foundation, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, Northspan Group, Inc., One Roof Community Housing, Entrepreneur Fund, and the broader network of Minnesota financial institutions, industry, NGO, and government partners! At APEX, we remain steadfast in our mission to develop a robust cleantech economy in Northeast Minnesota, working to realize the economic and environmental benefits of the Minnesota Climate Action Framework. #APEXAttracts #APEXConnects #APEXAdvocates #Cleantech #ClimateAction #EconomicDevelopment #Sustainability #Minnesota
Incredibly impressed by the array of Minnesota CDFI, economic development, government and other stakeholders that showed up, stayed for the duration and fully engaged at this week’s RMI bootcamp on Mobilizing Climate-Aligned and Community-Led Capital! Wow. Now comes the hard part, taking expanded action for results, but if this week proved anything, it’s that Minnesota stakeholders are committed to meeting this moment and capturing economic and climate opportunities from the Inflation Reduction Act and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Thanks to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, McKnight Foundation, Catalyst - MN, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA, Minnesota CDFI Coalition, Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light, and Propel Nonprofits for hosting, funding and ensuring this catalytic event takes place. Thanks to Julia Meisel for leading event organization and delivery from RMI, Carla Vita and Sophie Rios from DEED, and RMI presenters and facilitators Alisa Petersen, Miguel Moravec, Nathan Iyer and Whitney Mann, also Aníbal Gómez-Contreras from RMI on facilitation planning. We wouldn’t have gathered or benefited nearly as much without Breanne Rothstein, AICP, Catalina Valencia, Elizabeth McGeveran, Frank Kohlasch, Hibo Abdi, MBA, Henry Jiménez, Julia Nerbonne, Kate Barr, Kevin McKinnon, Laura Wildenborg, Lisa Hughes, Marcq Sung, Melissa Pawlisch, Nicolette Fleming, Pete Wyckoff, Sam Rockwell, Tonya Allen, Tyler Vogel, MDP, Violeta Hernandez Espinosa, MDP, and others I’m accidentally leaving out!