Loans, grants available to assist rural communities
BISBEE â” When one thinks of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, what normally comes to mind is a government entity that supports agriculture, handles food recalls and approves medications. But, there is far more this department does to help rural counties and citizens through the USDA Rural Development program in ways that are mostly unknown.
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Ten Eco-Business Subsidies You Should Know About
On the fence about taking steps to save the environment? These incentives could push you over the edge.
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SCORE: Dollars and cents of small business
I was counseling a small business owner recently and this owner said, "Dean, I wish I had known how much cash I really needed before starting my own business."
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Tuition aid plan facing budget cuts due to deficit
A business management senior, Alex Ferraro, will end his undergraduate career at UT after collecting more than $23,000 from the TEXAS Grant program, which faces significant cuts in the next legislative session. Without five years worth of grants, going to UT — serving as a Student Government representative, “finding” himself and deciding to become a management consultant — wouldn’t have been in ...
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Eureka's future could hinge on dormant pulp mill
An attempt to reopen a wood processing plant that closed two years ago seems to be going nowhere, with potentially dire implications for the local port and economy. The timber industry has suffered a long decline in Eureka, an isolated community about five hours north of San Francisco.
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