The Charles County Economic Development Department will host a workshop, PACE Financing Opportunities, on Thursday, November 16 at the Waldorf West Library from 8 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The workshop is for anyone interested in learning about financing opportunities for energy improvements to commercial properties.

PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing provides 100% up-front capital to commercial property owners to implement building upgrades that save energy and lower operating costs. Improvements are repaid through a long-term surcharge on the property tax bill that transfers with sale of the property.

Gerard Neely, Manager of Maryland Commercial PACE and PACE Financial Servicing programs, will give three presentations, each tailored to business owners, bankers, and contractors.

The agenda:

8:00 a.m. Breakfast and networking

8:30 a.m. Presentation to property owners

10:00 a.m. Presentation to bankers and lenders

11:30 a.m. Presentation to building contractors

1:00 p.m. Adjourn

Registration is free, and food will be served during all sessions. Please select your applicable presentation time when you register.

Contact Claudia Bellony-Atanga at BellonyC@MeetCharlesCounty.com or 301-885-1347 for more information about the event.

More info about PACE: www.MeetCharlesCounty.com/financing