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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
Contact: Alec Lloyd (517) 324-5204
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES $4 MILLION FOR U.P. COMMUNITIES
EAST LANSING, Dec. 6, 2007 – USDA Rural Development Director for Michigan Gene DeRossett will host a series of ceremonies commemorating $4,232,200 in grants and loans for communities across the Upper Peninsula.
The events are open to the general public and everyone is welcome to attend.
The list below indicates the date, time, location, recipients and award amount of the presentation.
Date:
Dec. 11th Time:
11 a.m. EST
Location: Emerald Elementary School, 628 Oak Street, in Manistique
Manistique Area Schools will receive a $95,200 ceremonial grant check for two
preschool playgrounds at Emerald Elementary School.
Date: Dec. 11th
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Location: Tri-Star EMS Ambulance, 9661 Co. Rd.
497, GG Road, in Rapid River.
Tri-Star EMS Ambulance will receive a $100,000 ceremonial grant and loan check
for a new ambulance.
Date: Dec. 11th
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Location: Bark River Township Hall, 5005 D Road, in Bark River.
The Township of Bark River will receive a $3,597,000
ceremonial grant and loan check for a new sewage collection system.
Date: Dec. 12th
Time: 10 a.m. EST
Location: Calumet Township Hall, 25880 Red Jacket Road, in Calumet.
The Township of Calumet will receive a $440,000
ceremonial loan check for storm sewer upgrades.
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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