Steven Baham, CEcD, EDFP

Experience

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  Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

  Project Specialist

  Advised contractors about appropriate funding limits and requirements for reimbursement requests.- Evaluated applications for UST Remediation work performed by contractors.- Conducted a review analysis of all claims to ensure requests were within the allowable limits.

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  Louisiana Housing Finance Agency

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2007

  Housing Finance Specialist

  Spearheaded the “REHAB” program designed to rebuild homes devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; as well as administered the “HOME” program, which funded housing construction projects.

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  Louisiana Economic Development

  Apr 2007 - May 2010

  Business Development Officer

  Oversee and monitor the department’s multi-million dollar EDAP infrastructure award program as well as the department’s Small Business Loan Guaranty program.- Conduct a thorough financial analysis and due-diligence evaluation on numerous projects ranging from small sole proprietorships to international Fortune 500 corporations.- Provide a fair and balanced review of proposed projects to position the company for a successful award and leverage taxpayer dollars to produce the most favorable return possible.- Represent the department before the LEDC Board by presenting propositions that reflect the overall goals of the state while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in a public setting.- Market, promote and administer the state’s Small Business Loan Guaranty program to national, regional and local banks and work closely with loan officers to insure compliance of state laws.- Create and maintain an electronic database system to better assist the department in monitoring all EDAP and Small Business Loan Guaranty program contracts and continuously working to improve the efficiency of the system as needed. Show less

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  Louisiana Small Business Development Center

  May 2010 - Dec 2013

  Business Consultant

  Provide consulting expertise in Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Management to all business clients. - Work with entrepreneurs to develop effective business proposals aimed at obtaining the debt and/or equity capital needed to start or expand their respective business.- Perform detailed financial analysis to better position client businesses for growth and formulate extensive financial projections to present the feasibility of the restructured business venture.- Conduct market and industry research and analysis for multiple public and private institutions.- Instruct numerous training and educational seminars across the 5 parish Northshore region and represent and promote the Small Business Development Center at public functions.- Work closely with multiple state, regional and local economic development agencies and government municipalities to facilitate economic growth and expansion throughout our service region. Show less

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  Louisiana State University

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Business Consultant
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  Louisiana Economic Development

  Apr 2014 - May 2024

  • Associate Director

    Oct 2019 - May 2024

  • Business Incentives Manager

    Apr 2014 - Oct 2019
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  Citrus County Board of County Commissioners

  May 2024 - now

  Economic Development Director