Financing

City/Port Authority Assistance

The Port Authority of Winona is the facilitator for local economic development activities in the Winona community. The Port Authority can achieve development objectives through a number of activities including:

• Buying, improving, leasing and selling property
• Revolving Loan Fund: A local fund established to provide matching loans to businesses
• Issuing bonds for projects
• Establishing development and JOBZ districts
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
• Application for Assistance (PDF)
  

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

State and Regional Sources

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has programs available to assist businesses including:

• JOBZ MINNESOTA (Job Opportunity Building Zones)                   

  Provides local and state tax exemptions to new and expanding businesses and targeted primarily toward industrial, value-added or high-paying service businesses.   http://www.deed.state.mn.us/bizdev/jobz.htm

• Minnesota Investment Fund - loans for economic development projects that create jobs. http://www.deed.state.mn.us/bizdev/invfd
• Brownfields and Redevelopment Loans may be available to assist in environmental clean-up and redevelopment of property.  http://www.deed.state.mn.us/programs/mncleanuprevo.htm

Other State Assistance There are a number of state and local financing programs available to businesses in Minnesota for financing business expansion, infrastructure, and training. Contact the Port Authority for more information on programs that may be available to assist you.

Southeast Minnesota Initiative Foundation has a number of programs to assist businesses in the Southeast Region of Minnesota.   Loans can be made to start or expand businesses in Southeast Minnesota. www.smifoundation.org