Leaning on Local Solutions
During this week’s hearing for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, I emphasized the importance of pursuing local solutions to local problems that will promote targeted developments to improve infrastructure in both urban and rural communities. The most effective thing that we can do is make sure that the resourcing goes without all the red tape and challenges that come from Washington, D.C. Getting that done seems to be too close to Peter walking on the water Learn more about the hearing here!
A bit of ‘News You Can Use’:
If you are a business owner, run a private nonprofit organization, are a homeowner, or a renter in South Carolina and were impacted by straight-line winds, large hail, and heavy rain that occurred on June 10, you have until August 23rd to apply for physical damage disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
WHERE: The declaration covers Berkeley County and the adjacent counties of Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg in South Carolina.
WHAT: Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
Click here to learn more: U.S. Small Business Administration |