Partnership strengthens structured financing pathways for early-stage biomanufacturing, renewable fuels, and rural economic development
January 14, 2026 — Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced that Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants, L.L.C. (ALTFC) has joined the BDO Zone Investment Coalition, a national alliance of investors and capital market partners dedicated to accelerating investment in biobased manufacturing, biofuels, renewable chemicals, and other sustainable technologies.
ALTFC’s participation is expected to expand access to structured financing for early-stage projects while supporting economic development and job creation in rural communities across the United States.
Founded in 2008, Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants has helped businesses secure hundreds of millions of dollars in loans and grants through properly structured financing solutions. The firm specializes in originating and servicing direct and guaranteed loan programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and works with clients across a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, biofuels, manufacturing, healthcare, wind energy, and other green technologies.
“We are thrilled to join the BDO Zone Investment Coalition,” said Nnamdi Thompson, Business Development, Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants. “By combining our decades of experience with USDA and private-sector financing programs with the BDO Zone Initiative’s standardized approach to evaluating project readiness, we can help early-stage biomanufacturing projects access the long-term capital they need to succeed. This partnership supports not only clean energy investment, but also meaningful economic growth and job creation in communities nationwide.”
Jordan Solomon, Chairman of the BDO Zone Initiative, added, “ALTFC’s deep expertise in structuring complex financing and facilitating access to USDA-backed capital makes them a strong addition to the BDO Zone Investment Coalition. Their involvement will help unlock funding for underserved rural projects and accelerate the deployment of biobased manufacturing across North America.”
As a member of the BDO Zone Investment Coalition, ALTFC will provide financial guidance and capital access to help early-stage biomanufacturing projects advance from concept to commercial operation—strengthening local economies while advancing the nation’s clean energy and sustainable manufacturing infrastructure.
For more information about Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants, L.L.C., visit www.altfinancial.net.
To learn more about the BDO Zone Initiative, visit www.bdozone.org.
