$10,000 will promote small business
development in
June 29, 2009- CROSSVILLE, Tenn.—Rural Development Area Director Joe
Woody and Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive
Officer Beth Alexander today announced an investment of $10,000 to increase small business development opportunities
and promote community events. The check presentation took place at the Chamber
office in Crossville.
"Small business is the economic engine of rural
communities, creating jobs and helping maintain a healthy, diversified local
economy," said Woody. "This investment will help the Crossville-Cumberland
County Chamber keep up with technological advances that ensure local resources
are in place to support small business development and help entrepreneurs grow
new jobs for the area."
The Rural Development grant will be used to make needed
upgrades to the Chamber’s website, and provide new tools for marketing area
businesses to visitors and locals. The Chamber is contributing an additional
$10,000 to the project.
"Visitors to our area contribute greatly to our local
economy," said Alexander. "By partnering with the Convention and Visitors Bureau
and the Crossville Housing Authority Resident Council and USDA, we're giving our
visitors another avenue to find out up to date information about our
area."
Rural Development’s rural business enterprise grant
program provides assistance to local governments and non-profit organizations
that assist small businesses, develop local business infrastructure, provide job
training, conduct feasibility studies or provide technical assistance to
businesses and community leaders.
Others participating in the presentation included Sen.
Lamar Alexander’s representative Lyndsay Botts, Sen. Bob Corker’s representative
David Leaverton, Rep. Lincoln Davis' representative John Robbins, Cumberland
County Mayor Brock Hill, Crossville Mayor J.H. Graham III, Resident Council
President Irene Melton, Crossville City Manager Ted Meadows and RD Area Staff
Jimmy Allen and Alice Wills.
USDA Rural Development invests in rural communities
through business development, community and homeownership programs. Last year
Rural Development assisted more than 678,000
For more information on Rural Development programs
available in the
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