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Tag Archives: Bill Shear
Targeting Federal Funding to Areas Experiencing Significant Poverty (interactive graphic)
Areas with high poverty rates can face systemic problems—like higher levels of crime and school dropouts—that can make it more difficult for residents to get out of poverty. To help, some federal agencies have been required to use at least … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Shear, community investment, Financial Markets and Community Investment, FMCI, poverty
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Disaster loans could help small businesses affected by coronavirus
The Small Business Administration announced Thursday that it would use disaster assistance loans to help small businesses affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus), as directed by President Trump’s national address. SBA disaster loans are usually used to help respond to localized disasters … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Shear, CDC, Coronavirus, disaster assistance, disaster recovery, FMCI, SBA, Small Business Administration
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Helping Government Help Small Businesses
National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of American small business owners and entrepreneurs. On the WatchBlog, it’s a time to look at the Small Business Administration—the federal agency that is charged with providing many small businesses with resources and … Continue reading
