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Business Programs
 Rural Development's
goal is to promote a dynamic business environment and create
opportunities for rural employment. We partner with private sector and
community-based organizations to provide financial assistance for
business planning and development. We also provide funding for technical
assistance to rural businesses and cooperatives, research into rural
economic issues, and renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Business and Cooperative Programs help fund projects that create or
preserve quality jobs and/or promote a clean rural environment. The
financial resources of Rural Development are often leveraged with those
of other public and private credit source lenders to meet business and
credit needs in under-served areas. Eligible borrowers may include
individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, public bodies,
non-profit corporations, and private companies.
Common
Business Forms and Regulations
Business Programs Property Eligibility
B&I Illinois Field Offices Map & Contacts
Business & Cooperatives Program
Contacts
Illinois State Office
2118 W. Park Court, Suite A
Champaign, IL 61821
217-403-6200
Ron Firkins, Business & Cooperatives
Program Director
Tel: 217-403-6217/Fax: 217-403-6215
email: ronald.firkins@il.usda.gov
Matthew Harris, Business &
Cooperatives Program Specialist,
VAPG Coordinator
Tel: 217-403-6211/Fax: 217-403-6215
email: matthew.harris@il.usda.gov
Mary Warren, Business & Cooperatives Program
Specialist
Energy & RMAP Coordinator
Tel: 217-403-6218/Fax: 217-403-6215
email:
mary.warren@il.usda.gov
David Chestnut, Business &
Cooperatives Program Specialist,
B&I Coordinator
Tel: 217-403-6249/Fax: 217-403-6215
email:
david.chestnut@il.usda.gov
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