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Sign-up for aid for Isaac victims ends this month

MBJ Staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:54:43 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Mississippi that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations affected by Hurricane Isaac. The deadline is May 30. Economic Injury Disaster Loans up to $2 million are available [...]

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Deadlines approaching for disaster recovery assistance

MBJ Staff — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:26:22 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The U. S. Small Business Administration reports it has approved over $1 million in Disaster Assistance Loans for residents and businesses in South Mississippi affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding Feb. 10-22. The deadline to file an SBA disaster loan application for physical damage is April 15. “Currently 15 disaster [...]

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Deadline approaching for SBA disaster recovery assistance

MBJ Staff — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:26:31 +0000

MISSISSIPPI DELTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that April 8 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in Mississippi as a result of the drought that began on July 31, [...]

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SBA assistance deadline nears for drought victims

MBJ Staff — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:35:48 +0000

NORTH MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that April 1 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans as a result of the drought that began on Aug. 1, 2012. The SBA’s [...]

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Grant awarded for storm cleanup; more counties eligible for aid

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:57:04 +0000

SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Department of Labor says it’s giving a $2-million grant to assist Mississippi with cleanup and recovery efforts from recent storms, tornadoes and flooding. The funds are being awarded to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to create temporary jobs that support storm recovery efforts. In the aftermath of storms that [...]

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MDES offering disaster assistance in two storm-torn counties

MBJ Staff — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:53:47 +0000

FORREST COUNTY and LAMAR COUNTY — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security says individuals in Forrest and Lamar counties unable to work because of the recent tornadoes and storms may apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. MDES officials say in a news release that people who live or work in one of the affected counties and [...]

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Cochran wants White House to support federal disaster law changes

MBJ Staff — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:22:40 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) is asking Obama administration officials to support changing federal disaster laws that draw out recovery work following major disasters. Cochran serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee that conducted a hearing on Hurricane Sandy response and recovery issues. The hearing occurred as congressional appropriations panels await [...]

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Deadline nearing for flood disaster assistance

For the MBJ — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:09:14 +0000

WEST MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging Mississippi flood disaster victims to register for disaster assistance. The last day for registration is July 11. Eligible homeowners, renters and businesses who suffered losses in the flooding between May 3 and June 17 and who live in the 14 designated counties may be eligible [...]

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Federal flood assistance nears $9M

For the MBJ — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:23:30 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Federal assistance approved for people in 14 Mississippi counties that were declared a major disaster area by the president following the historic flooding of the Mississippi River and its tributaries has reached $8,670,223. Here is a summary, through June 15, of all federal assistance to individuals in counties affected by the flooding [...]

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Flood disaster assistance deadline approaching

For the MBJ — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:07:15 +0000

WEST MISSISSIPPI — The deadline for Mississippi flood disaster survivors to register for federal disaster assistance is July 11. Homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered losses in the flooding that began May 3 and live in the 14 declared counties may be eligible for housing assistance grants that include funds to rent a place [...]

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