Building Wealth & Communities

Helping Small, Emerging Businesses of Color

BWC+invest is a zero-percent interest loan program funded through the BWC Economic Development Infrastructure Fund (EDIF). The program is designed to provide a minimum of $10,000 to businesses of color with at least one year of operation, more than two full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and an established track record for producing enough cash flow to support loan repayment within a three-year period or to meet the requirements of the up to 50% loan forgiveness guidelines.

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BWC Consulting

BWC Consulting is a minority-owned and led boutique economic development finance consulting firm. As a socially conscious firm, BWC takes a holistic, objective, and entrepreneurial approach to consulting with units of local government, higher education clients, operating companies, and emerging enterprises. Started in 2005 by Bridget Chisholm, Founder and Managing Partner, BWC has proven itself and established a strong track record structuring public-private financing for projects targeted to strengthen communities and the people they serve.

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Opportunity Zones

Click here to learn more about Opportunity Zones and how BWC can be a resource in moving your projects forward.

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Our Creative Financing Solutions Yields Results

Our approach to serving our clients has allowed us to bring to life impact-oriented projects that otherwise would likely not have become a reality. BWC’s track record of delivering results is guided by a culture of faith, integrity, transformation and impact.

Business & Job Creation

$17M in NMTC financing for a manufacturing facility expansion in TN. 100 new jobs expected.

 

K-12 Education

Helped secure $18 million in NMTC financing for a Performing Arts Center and Theater (PAC) in a distressed LA neighborhood.

 

Higher Education

Helped Bennett College for Women obtain a $30 million loan modification and $21 million in capital financing to build a state-of-the-art Global Learning Center

 

Health & Wellness

Guided and advised the City of Rocky Mount, NC in securing $45 million in NMTC financing for a 154,000 SF multi-purpose hybrid Epicenter for Health Wellness and Sports.

 

Community Economic Development

Finalized $12 million in complex financing for the Towne Center at Soulsville (Memphis, TN) utilizing multiple funding vehicles.

 

Direct Investors

BWC has also made direct investments into two projects alongside clients with the goal of employing transformational capital, promote economic inclusion and broadly-shared prosperity.

 

Featured Projects

Crossplex Village

Award winning project in which BWC served as both equity partner and NMTC Consultant for project Sponsor in securing $21 million for a mixed-use development that includes a 101-room Comfort Inn & Suites hotel, a Starbucks Commercial Center, and a collection of four eateries.

Cathedral High School

BWC served as NMTC Consultant for project Sponsor in securing $18 million in NMTC allocation for a new state-of-the-art 21st Century Performing Arts Center.

Miles College

BWC advised the College on the financing and new construction of three new buildings, including a Welcome and Admissions Center, student housing, and a Student Center.