by MBJ Staff Published: March 5,2013
Tags: bank, banker, banking, disaster assistance, disaster recovery, drought, dry, emergency, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, federal agency, heat, hot, loan, natural disaster, severe weather, small business
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 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 5,2013
Tags: cleanup, damage, debris, destruction, disaster assistance, disaster recovery, employee, employer, employment, federal agency, flood, flooding, labor, natural disaster, severe weather, state agency, tornado, wind, work, worker
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 [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 4,2013
Tags: aid, assistance, damge, destruction, disaster, disaster recovery, emergency, federal agency, hail, injury, loan, natural disaster, rain, severe weather, state agency, tornado, wind
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY — Residents and businesses in Jefferson Davis County affected by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes of Feb. 10 are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has been working hard with our local, state, federal and nonprofit partners to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 27,2013
Tags: assistance, damage, destruction, disaster recovery, Extension, filing, natural disaster, tax, taxpayer, tornado, Weather
FORREST COUNTY and LAMAR COUNTY — The IRS and Mississippi Department of Revenue have granted tax-filing extensions to victims of the destructive Feb. 10 tornado that hit the Hattiesburg area. The Hattiesburg American reports residents of Forrest and Lamar counties who were impacted by the tornado have until April 30 to file their taxes this [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 25,2013
Tags: damage, destruction, disaster recovery, duplex, home, house, housing, landlord, natural disaster, rent, rental, rental property, weatherm tornado
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI — Landlords with available rental properties in Mississippi are urged to contact a housing locator service to list their available rental properties. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are working together to find housing for those displaced by the recent tornadoes, storms and flooding. In support of that, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 25,2013
Tags: borrow, city government, community, credit, credit rating, hurricane, loan, municipal, municipality, natural disaster, reserves, Weather
GULFPORT — A credit agency has cut Gulfport’s rating by a notch. Moody’s Investors Service says the city’s cash reserves are suffering because of hurricane recovery projects the city hasn’t collected federal money for and because sales tax collections are lagging. John Kelly, Gulfport’s chief administrative officer, tells the Sun Herald the lower rating means [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 21,2013
Tags: damage, destruction, disaster assistance, disaster recovery, emergency, employment, job, natural disaster, state agency, unemployment, work
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 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 20,2013
Tags: agency, assistance, city council, city government, damage, destruction, disaster recovery, federal government, injury, municipal, municipality, natural disaster, rain, storm, tornado, Weather
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI — Hattiesburg City Council has approved measures further related to the aftermath of the Feb. 10 tornado. The Hattiesburg American reports the council last night approved the state of emergency declaration, signed on Feb. 10, and approved agreements with Pine Belt Solid Waste Authority and Waste Management to dispose of storm debris in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 19,2013
Tags: city government, cleanup, damage, debris, disaster recovery, municipal, municipality, natural disaster, tornado, Weather, wind
HATTIESBURG — The Hattiesburg City Council held a special called meeting to discuss cleanup and response efforts in the wake of the Feb. 10 tornado. The Hattiesburg American reports Mayor Johnny DuPree estimated the amount of debris in the city is about 200,000 cubic yards. DuPree said the city would release a request for proposals [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 18,2013
Tags: agency, assistance, damage, destruction, disaster recovery, emergency, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, federal government, loan, loss, natural disaster, small business
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI — U.S. Small Business Administration assistance is now available after the Presidential disaster declaration due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began Feb. 10 in South Mississippi. The disaster declaration covers Forrest and Lamar counties in Mississippi, which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small [...] [...]
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