The City of Rockford offers a matching grant program for exterior building improvements including: siding, awnings, signs, paint, stucco, new windows, decorative cornice, entryway, and exterior decorative lighting.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to all private sector businesses as an incentive to employers to hire workers in certain groups who consistently experience high rates of unemployment.

Brooklyn Park real estate/equipment loans finance fixed assets/purchases and are designed to leverage other financing resources.

The Small Business Administration’s most common loan program, which includes financial help for businesses with special requirements.

Brooklyn Center Revolving Loan Program is a low-interest loan program to provide the capability and incentive for property owners and tenants of new and existing businesses within the City to upgrade the appearance, structural condition, and/or operating efficiency of their places of business.

Business owners that own their buildings can finance 100% of the cost of renewable energy projects and energy improvements, and make payments through a tax assessment over 20 years. Utility savings often exceed payment obligations. Eligible expenses include: 

• Building-related energy efficiency upgrades such as windows, lights, or HVAC
• Renewable energy systems such as solar, wind, or geothermal
• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Contact a MinnPace representative to learn more. 

NDC supports entrepreneurs from startup to expansion through entrepreneur training, business loans, business services, and incubators and real estate.

Lunar Startups is creating equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems by providing education, support, and connectivity to leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ and are founding high-impact ventures with the goal of building community wealth and developing entrepreneurial capabilities.