NEWS
RELEASE
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 ANNOUNCES $80,000 FOR BENTON HARBOR AREA SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
EAST LANSING, June 12, 2008 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Director for Michigan Gene DeRossett will present an $80,000 ceremonial grant check to provide new small business opportunities in the Benton Harbor area at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at the Ramada Inn on Arnt Blvd. in Watervliet.
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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