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United States Department
of Agriculture • Rural Development
3001 Coolidge Rd. • 2nd Floor North • Suite 200 • East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517) 324-5204 • Fax: (517) 324-5225 •
alec.lloyd@mi.usda.gov
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES $130,000 FOR EAST JORDAN AMBULANCE
EAST LANSING, March 23, 2009 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Traverse City Area Office Director Shelly Fuller will present a $130,000 ceremonial loan and grant check to the City of East Jordan for a new ambulance on Thursday, March 26, at 11 a.m. at the city hall, 201 Main St. in East Jordan.
The event is open to the general public and everyone is welcome to attend.
USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development provides equity, liquidity, and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA's web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/.
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