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  • Land Trust buys $6.5 million historic farm in Central Whidbey

    Whidbey News-Times
    June 14, 2022
    Craft3 supports Whidbey Camano Land Trust purchase of the Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve, a 226-acre waterfront property on Admiralty Bay. Plans include beach access, trails, preservation projects, and continuation of the 170 year old farm.

  • Fixing septic systems is key to protecting Puget Sound shellfish

    Crosscut.
    December 3, 2021
    Keeping shellfish safe to eat will get harder without increasing repair and inspection of septic systems that can contaminate shellfish beds.

  • In Seattle, Somali Entrepreneurs Build a Mall of Their Own

    Next City
    November 22, 2021
    Craft3 loan helps SeaTac International Mall become the economic and commercial anchor to boost the cultural spirit of the Somali community.

  • Oregon DEQ partnership resumes offering affordable loans for failing septic systems

    KTVZ news
    November 18, 2021
    Oregon DEQ and Craft3 team up to make Clean Water Loans available to homeowners for repair of failing septic systems throughout the state.

  • Loans for septic repairs and replacement now available to entire state

    Department of Ecology
    September 21, 2021
    Homeowners in 17 more counties can now access loans to repair or place failing septic systems in Washington.

  • Awarding $312 million to communities for clean water projects

    Washington State Department of Ecology
    July 1, 2021
    The Clean Water Loan will cover all 39 Washington counties, up from 21, providing financing for repairing and replacing on-site septic systems.

  • Murdock trust helps local maritime, economic projects

    The Astorian
    May 7, 2021
    The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has awarded grants to Columbia River Maritime Museum to restore a historic vessel and to Craft3 to support loans to underserved entrepreneurs.

  • Snack maker Bumble Bar adds co-packing division

    Journal of Business
    February 11, 2021
    Liz Ward, founder and CEO of BumbleBar, says a $1.3 million loan from Craft3 made it possible to relocate operations and upgrade equipment.

  • Using New Markets Tax Credits to Build a Home for Healing for the Coquille Indian Tribe

    Stanford Social Innovation Review
    February 2, 2021
    Twenty years ago, NMTC began transforming underserved communities. While some question the federal program’s impact, one rural Oregon tribe has made them a cornerstone of better health and cultural restoration.

  • Boon Boona Coffee Overcomes Rejection to Bring More Than Just Coffee to Seattle

    U.S. Small Business Administration
    January 28, 2021
    With the help of the Greater Seattle SCORE chapter and Craft3, Efrem Fesaha gained the knowledge to run his business and a SBA loan to open his Renton café.
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