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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 ANNOUNCES RIBBON CUTTING FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IN HILLSDALE
EAST LANSING, Dec. 27, 2007 – USDA Rural Development Director for Michigan Gene DeRossett will present a $1,150,000 ceremonial loan and grant check at the ribbon cutting and open house for the new Community Action Agency and Head Start office building located at 55 Barnard St. in Hillsdale at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 4.
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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