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...]
Paycheck Protection Program fact sheet released today by the Center for Rural Affairs
LYONS, NEBRASKA – The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have passed a stimulus bill that would restart the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Today, the Center for Rural Affairs released a fact sheet for small businesses with information on how to apply for the program, who qualifies, and tips for success. “The COVID-19 pandemic presents … [Read more...]