Fort Myers Beach has received $6.8 million loan from the Florida State Revolving Loan Fund. The loan will help the town pay off $3.2 million in vendor bills that accumulated from work done on an ongoing water rehabilitation project.

The Small Business Support Bill has passed the New York State Senate and Assembly, and awaits Governor Cuomo's action to sign it into law. The bill would ensure the state prioritizes micro-businesses when awarding Small Business Revolving Loan Funds.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the selection of 218 new grant investments totaling $55.2 million to 131 communities across the U.S. The communities will recieve $200,000-$820,000 in RLF and Cleanup grants.

Cleveland, TN is one of six communities and water/wastewater authorities approved for low-interest, fixed-rate loans from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program. The $3.725 million state funding package will finance the final leg of a 3-phase waterline project

The Gloucester County Small Business Revolving Loan Fund received an infusion of $50,000 from the county and $200,000 from the Cooperative Business Assistance Corp.

An introductory overview of revolving loan fund and the economic development needs of communities and small businesses involved are outlined by Mark Barbash of CDFA in this presentation.

Greg Vaday of Palm Beach County discusses how to establish a RLF within the parameters of EPA funding.

The Allentown Economic Development Center has launched a micro-revolving loan fund for businesses in the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center. AEDC anticipates providing three to five loans at the start.

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