The Center for Rural Affairs announced that months after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law, Congress is considering legislation that would include rural businesses and communities initially left out of the stimulus package. The Rural Equal Aid (REA) Act, a bipartisan measure led by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA), will provide … [Read more...]
Sync Space Accelerator Program announces first class for startup accelerator programs
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - Sync Space Entrepreneur Center recently announced their accepted applicants for two accelerator programs that help startup companies grow their business in Northeast Tennessee. The application was open to companies both locally and outside the region that have a product, technology or service that can be successful in Northeast Tennessee and … [Read more...]
Paycheck Protection Program deadline is extended
RCAC announced on July 9 that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) deadline has been extended to August 8. Since March, RCAC’s staff has processed more than 85 PPP loans for small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. "We’ve heard from businesses whose banks have turned them down or told them they don’t qualify," RCAC said in a press release. "Some have not heard … [Read more...]
USDA invests $153 million in rural community facilities in 23 states
Improvements to benefit nearly two million rural Americans WASHINGTON, D.C., – The Trump Administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $153 million to build and improve critical community facilities (PDF, 224 KB) to benefit nearly two million rural residents in 23 states. “Rural America needs safe, modern infrastructure to … [Read more...]
Episode 32: TROTFITNESS
Nisan Trotter is an entrepreneur, public speaker, author and owner of TROTFITNESS in Lewisburg, Penn. (population: 5,730). Trotter was raised in Silverhill, Ala. (population: 997), where he was brought up by a loving support group of family and friends. He said he cut his teeth on the pews of the local church and learned about hard work early on, citing his mother and … [Read more...]