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News, Upcoming Events, and Announcements“A win-win-win.” SBA 504 Loan program allows Recycle North Dakota to expand, meet demand.
It started in 2008 with collecting old electronic equipment. One year later it became a site for individuals to drop off their pre-sorted recycling. Today, Recycle North Dakota, has evolved into one of the fastest growing recycling companies in the region. Two years...
Here are a Few Ways a Small Business Loan Can Help Improve Your Business
In today's world, running a small business has a set of unique challenges and obstacles to overcome. Of course, in the same way, there are also many new opportunities that small business owners can take full advantage of in order to increase their sales, enhance their...
Now Hiring: New EDA CARES Director Will Help Coordinate LCD Group’s COVID-19 Recovery Response
In response to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewis & Clark Development Group is hiring a full-time professional to help the organization assist communities throughout the region. The new EDA CARES Director will help develop and coordinate...
SBA 504 Loan helped professionals join forces, create new business and more opportunities for others
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...
Eight rural communities approved to receive Community Development Block Grant funding
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...
NDOF Disaster Loan Assistance Program provides much needed funding to Linton salon
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...
LCD Group receives emergency flexible grant to ensure uninterrupted service during pandemic
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...
Five Business Lending Tips to Get Approved for an SBA Loan
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...
NDOF disaster assistance loan program allows Fargo company to readjust to directly tackle COVID-19
Back in March, the North Dakota Opportunity Fund (NDOF) Steering Committee created a disaster assistance loan program for small businesses located within the Fund’s 39 consortium communities that have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the NDOF is...
Coal Country Coffee joins long list of businesses benefiting from LCD Group’s regional business loan programs
Despite working from home and social distancing, the Lewis & Clark Regional Development Council (RDC) recently approved two loans to complete the financing for Coal Country Coffee, LLC of Mandan. Lewis & Clark RDC is part of Lewis & Clark Development...
