Minnesota and Arizona
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June 5, 2024
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REGION NINE, MINNESOTA & COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA Ecostrat Inc., in collaboration with TheDigest, hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, highlighting two investment grade BDO Zone communities in North America: Region Nine, Minnesota for Corn Stover, and Coconino County, Arizona for Woody Biomass. This one-hour session delved into the biobased development potential of these BDO Zones, both of which have earned an ‘A’ rating, making them ideal locations for large-scale bioeconomy projects. The webinar was moderated by Jim Lane, Editor of TheDigest, and featured key insights from Aryn Garswood, Head of the BDO Zone Initiative. The focus was on the regions’ feedstock availability, infrastructure strengths, and attractive local incentives. Participants included Nicole Griensewic and Samuel Sharp from the Region Nine Development Commission, along with Jay Smith from Coconino County, who discussed their BDO Zones’ preparedness for bio-based projects, highlighting their abundant biomass resources, project-ready sites, robust infrastructure, and favorable tax benefits. BDO ZoneCONNECT, a joint initiative with The Daily Digest, aims to facilitate connections and stimulate development interest within BDO Zone communities. It serves as a catalyst for networking, sharing new BDO Zone ratings, and attracting a diverse global audience of stakeholders, including investors, bio-based project developers, financiers, and community leaders. For more information on the Region Nine, MN, BDO Zone, click here, and for their slide deck, click here.BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar:
To view the webinar, please click below:
Summary of Presenter Remarks
Bob Lima, Project Director, Ecostrat:
Nicole Griensewic, Executive Director, Region Nine Development Commission:
Samuel Sharp, Energy and Sustainability Planner, Region Nine Development Commission:
Peter Wolf, Project Director, Ecostrat:
Jay Smith, Forest Restoration Director, Coconino County:
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