Posted on : February 02, 2010

Small businesses, nonprofits and small agricultural cooperatives in Lee County affected by excessive rainfall last fall can apply for federal disaster loans...

Posted on : February 02, 2010

In an interview with the Globe Gazette Monday, Culver said $680,000 in grants to Frances Lauer Youth Shelter, Northern Lights Homeless Shelter, North Iowa Area Council of Governments, North Iowa Area Community College and the Mason City Municipal Airport will help create jobs in North Iowa...

Posted on : February 02, 2010

Two grants totaling more than $17,000 donated from the state Development Office will go towards ongoing renovations of St. Albans' Alban Arts and Conference Center, Mayor Dick Callaway announced at a meeting Monday...

Posted on : February 02, 2010

Wells Fargo, the nation’s largest small business lender, considers “the Five C’s of Credit” before offering a business loan, explained Nevada’s Vice President of Communications, Natalie Brown. These are: 1) Character (What impression does your credit make on the lender, or how trustworthy is your credit record?); 2) Conditions (How, precisely, will the money be used?); 3) Capital (How much of your own capital have you invested in the business? “Having your skin in the game sends the message that you are committed to making your business succeed,” said Brown...

Posted on : February 02, 2010

Northwest Indiana won't begin receiving federal grant dollars through the new regional economic development agency until next year, public and business officials learned Monday...