Gov. Jay Nixon and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel have applauded the Small Business Relief Program for surpassing $200,000 in zero-interest loans to small businesses affected by civil unrest in the Ferguson area.<\/p>\n
\u201cSmall businesses are the engine of our economy, and that\u2019s why it was important to act quickly to ensure the stores and restaurants affected by unrest in Ferguson could keep their doors open, and their employees on the job, through this difficult time,\u201d Gov. Nixon said. \u201cThis marks a solid milestone in this community\u2019s recovery, and another example of how the people of St. Louis are pulling together to build a brighter future for the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
In August, Gov. Nixon joined Treasurer Zweifel to announce the creation of a $1 million Small Business Relief Program with the support of a coalition of public and private sector organizations. The State of Missouri committed $250,000 to the public-private partnership, which includes the St. Louis Regional Chamber, the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, and local lending institutions.\u00a0 The Governor designated Treasurer Zweifel to oversee Missouri\u2019s commitment to the program.<\/p>\n
To date, the program has awarded $203,000 in loans to 17 small businesses, 15 of which are minority- or women-owned.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I began talking to North St. Louis County small business owners in August, none of us knew what the future might hold but all of us knew how important it was to help these owners keep their doors open,\u201d State Treasurer Clint Zweifel of Florissasnt said. \u201cThe Small Business Relief Program is one of many efforts going on in North County to provide the support and services these communities need. There is more work to do, but this program is an example of how leaders can come together to move this region forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are personally hand delivering these checks and asking how we can help.\u00a0 I want these business owners to be able to keep the lights on,\u201d said Rodney Crim, President, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. \u201cThere are hundreds of employees counting on these jobs and most of these small business owners have a lifetime of hard work invested in their shops and stores.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition, the Small Business Administration granted the Governor\u2019s request for a disaster declaration, which has made low-interest disaster loans available to business owners and non-profit organizations in north St. Louis County that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of the events in Ferguson.<\/p>\n
More funding is available for eligible small businesses. For more information about the Small Business Relief Program, visit www.stlregionalchamber.com\/smallbusinessrelief. For questions call 314-206-3235 or RecoverySTL@stlregionalchamber.com<\/p>\n
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