Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman last week unveiled his Green Memo II, a continuation of the mayor’s original Green Memo released in 2005. Green Memo II sets out the mayor's green development goals for the next five years. Its highlights include:
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Creation of a Green Business Incubator in partnership with Sci-Tech, Tech Columbus, The Ohio State University and Battelle to encourage entrepreneurship in the green job industry.
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Establishment of the Green Switch program, a $1 million low-interest revolving loan fund to assist businesses in energy efficiency building renovations.
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Launch of the Green Columbus Fund, a grant program to incentivize the development of green buildings and redevelopment of small brownfield sites such as abandoned gas stations.