Episode 15 - Business & Community Solutions Division

On this episode of the Inside EcoDevo Podcast, we speak with Christina Carver, Director of the Division of Business and Community Solutions (BCS). Christina discusses BCS's role within DED, the variety of programs it administers - including the Missouri Works Program and Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HTC) Program - and more. 00:00 Start 00:29 Guest intro and background 02:50 Business and Community Solutions Division (BCS) 03:40 Programs that BCS administers 06:01 BCS Team 07:51 How BCS’ categories fall under economic development 10:47 Missouri Works program 16:37 Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program (HTC) 20:35 Who are the BCS programs designed for? 22:25 Partnership with the Regional Engagement Division 25:14 HTC Improvement Initiative 29:22 How BCS helps Missourian’s prosper 30:00 Show wrap up and plugs Visit our website: https://ded.mo.gov Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissouriDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoEcoDevo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3591586/