Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KTNC) - The U-S Department of Agriculture is announcing grants this week that aim to help small businesses in rural areas create jobs and spark economic growth. U-S Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the 54 awards are coming under the Rural Business Enterprise Grants program and they're going to outlets in Nebraska and 20 other states. (play audio :18 “market opportunities.”)
Among the Nebraska recipients is the Lyons-based Center for Rural Affairs, which is getting a grant to help with training and technical assistance for small businesses. Vilsack says the grants will have wide-ranging impact. (play audio :21 “added farming.”)
The grant to the Center for Rural Affairs is for 99-thousand dollars. Vilsack says small businesses are the backbone of the economy in small towns and rural communities.
© MSC News
|
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Walnut Township recall coming; Friday mtg erupts in arrest
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested
Severe storms move through NE KS
Sabetha woman arrested in business burglary
Effingham teen facing child sex crimes charges
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Rural Horton man charged in alleged beating
Severe storms reported Tuesday in NE KS
Meriden man bound over on rape charge
KS prepares for severe weekend weather
Former AG Schmidt running for KS' 2nd Congressional District
Richardson County Deputies busy during special enforcement
Commission approves agreement for budget help
Council hears report from golf course
Atchison man nabbed for neighbor's 4 wheeler theft
Beef Barn replacement planned in Jefferson Co
NVCH receives $415,000 grant for expansion project
LATEST STORIES
Road, railway repairs, underway in Atchison this week
KS replacement plates see long wait times
Atchison man nabbed for neighbor's 4 wheeler theft
One injured in Holt County MO wreck
Field survey set in Brown Co at U.S 77/K-20 junction
Severe storms reported Tuesday in NE KS
Effingham teen facing child sex crimes charges
Pawnee County Rural Health Clinic participating in DHHS program
Local students participation in Peru State research expo
Meetings to help with Homestead Exemptions scheduled in Johnson County
Hiawatha, Ks 66434