Latest News

Preston County, West Virginia Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass

PRESTON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA ISSUED BDO ZONE ‘A’ RATING FOR WOODY BIOMASS – ‘A’ Rating Signals Low-Risk Woody Biomass Supply for Biobased Developers – Aug 5, 2026 – Preston County Economic Development Authority, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Preston County, West […]

Canton, South Dakota Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Corn Stover

CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA ISSUED BDO ZONE ‘A’ RATING FOR CORN STOVER – South Dakota’s First ‘A’ Rating Signals Deep Corn Stover Supply for Biobased Investment in the Sioux Metro region – Lincoln County, South Dakota Corn Field in July 2026 – picture by Sioux Metro Growth Alliance July 30, 2026 – Sioux Metro Growth Alliance, […]

Plumas County, California Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass

PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ISSUED BDO ZONE ‘A’ RATING FOR WOODY BIOMASS – ‘A’ Rating Opens Door for New Biomass Markets and Forest Restoration Investment – July 21, 2026 – Plumas Corp, Plumas County Fire Safe Council, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for […]

BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: Laurel County, Kentucky

BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: LAUREL COUNTY, KENTUCKY On July 16, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative, hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar spotlighting an investment-grade BDO Zone community in Kentucky rated ‘A’ for Woody Biomass: Laurel County. The webinar was moderated by Ryan Magwood, Head of Business Development for the BDO Zone Initiative, and featured Paula Thompson, […]

GranBio Joins BDO Zone Strategic Partners Network

GRANBIO JOINS BDO ZONE STRATEGIC PARTNERS NETWORK – GranBio to Support Next-Generation Biorefinery Development Across BDO Zones – July 15, 2026 – Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce that GranBio, a global leader in advanced biofuels and biorefinery development, has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Partners Network. BDO Zone Strategic Partners […]

BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: Placer, Nevada and El Dorado Counties, California

BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: PLACER, NEVADA & EL DORADO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA On June 18, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative, hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, highlighting three investment-grade BDO Zone communities in California — all rated A for Woody Biomass: Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado Counties. The webinar was moderated by Ryan Magwood, Head of Business […]

Federal Government Task Force Report Names National BDO Zone Scale-Up as Priority Action for Canada’s Forest Sector Transformation

Federal Government Task Force Report Names National BDO Zone Scale-Up as Priority Action for Canada’s Forest Sector Transformation TORONTO — June 16, 2026 — Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative today welcomed the release of the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force’s Final Report, Canada’s Transformed Forest Sector: Competitive. Resilient. Relevant., which names the national […]

Jordan Solomon Awarded “Champion of the Year” by Canadian Biomass Magazine

Jordan Solomon Awarded “Champion of the Year” by Canadian Biomass Magazine TORONTO — June 4, 2026 — Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative are proud to announce that Jordan Solomon, President and CEO of Ecostrat and Chairman of the BDO Zone Initiative, has been named “Champion of the Year” for 2026 by Canadian Biomass Magazine […]

Ecostrat and BDO Zone Initiative Welcome ASTM-CSA Collaboration on Binational Bioeconomy Standards

Ecostrat and BDO Zone Initiative Welcome ASTM-CSA Collaboration on Binational Bioeconomy Standards TORONTO — June 2, 2026 — Following the recent announcement by CSA Group and ASTM International that the organizations have signed a formal agreement to jointly develop two binational bioeconomy standards, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative welcomed the development as an important […]