Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) is a new program at FEMA to help states, local communities, tribes and territories undertake hazard mitigation projects to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards. Join this webinar hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, Clean Energy Business Network, and National Association of State Energy Officials to learn more about this important program and ways it can help communities strengthen their energy resilience.

As a new decade begins, the clean energy industry holds more promise than ever, yet significant policy, education, and market barriers remain. This webinar will look back on major developments in 2019, the outlook for 2020, and explore how CEBN members are playing a role in transforming the U.S. energy economy.

If you had to sell your business tomorrow, what could you get for it? In this special webinar, Beau Butler, ASA-BV, a director of valuation services at Weaver, explains the basics of business valuation. When do you need a valuation? How can you identify potential buyers? You will also learn about the fundamentals of two of the basic approaches to valuation: the income approach and the market approach. In addition, Beau will help you understand discounts for lack of control and marketability and how they are applied to privately held businesses.

Congress is planning action on tax policy this fall—what’s in play? From a long-term extension of the investment tax credit, to reinstatement of the production tax credit, to new or updated incentives for energy storage, electric vehicles, offshore wind, and waste heat to power, a variety of proposals are on the table.

Beyond medical and 401k, what types of benefits are today’s workers seeking? Learn about traditional and novel approaches to benefits packages, ranging from student loan repayment to gym memberships, and how you can make these offerings affordable for your business.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs help small businesses partner with federal agencies and research institutions to commercialize promising technologies. Learn how these programs operate and hear about proposed reforms to further improve their impact.

What federal programs exist to support clean energy R&D throughout the business life cycle? Join us June 18 from 12-1 pm for a webinar by Holland & Knight and CEBN providing an in-depth analysis on how early stage, pre-commercial companies and other firms developing renewable energy or other clean technologies can benefit from government resources.

What carbon-based pricing systems currently exist in North America, and how have these programs impacted energy markets, prices, and emissions? Join us for a webinar providing a comprehensive overview of the structure and impacts of U.S. and Canadian carbon markets.

How can small businesses engage in federal rulemaking? Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy will discuss the regulatory process as it applies to small business stakeholders in the energy and clean energy industries.