by LCD Staff | Jul 14, 2020 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, SBA 504 Loan
Nurse practitioner Michelle Maier and physical therapist Shannon Harms had an idea for a small business. It was a simple enough idea: Combine their experience and expertise to create a new wellness business. Their vision only grew to include expanding the range of... 
by LCD Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Lewis & Clark Development Group, Programs
The Lewis & Clark Regional Development Council (RDC) Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Scoring and Ranking Committee met on June 24, 2020 to evaluate and score eleven applications from communities throughout the region. This year, the committee received two... 
by LCD Staff | Jun 30, 2020 | Business Loans, Coronavirus, Featured Covid-19 News, North Dakota Opportunity Fund
The North Dakota Opportunity Fund has funded another small business through its Disaster Loan Assistance Program. Unique Attractions Hair Salon in Linton received funding through the program, which was established to provide working capital loans for businesses... 
by LCD Staff | Jun 15, 2020 | Affordable Housing, CommunityWorks North Dakota, Coronavirus, NeighborWorks America
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NeighborWorks America recently awarded $4.78 million in emergency flexible grants to 238 network members. Lewis & Clark Development Group, the state’s only NeighborWorks America chartered organization, was among the... 
by LCD Staff | Jun 8, 2020 | Business Loans, SBA, SBA 504 Loan, Small Business, Small Business Administration
Many businesses that are first starting out don’t have the capital they need to operate as efficiently as they could. As a result, they often look to organizations like the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give them the help they need. SBA small business loans... 