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ST. JAMES—Meramec Regional Development Corporation and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are partnering to offer a small business loan workshop about resources in the area on Wed., April 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at Meramec Regional Planning Commission #4 Industrial Drive, St. James. Maria Bancroft, business loans specialist with MRPC, will also present on specific programs available in the region.

The workshop is designed to inform entrepreneurs, small business owners and stakeholders – including government and community organizations – about all the federal services and programs, including lending products and resources powered by the SBA, that are available in the area.

For those interested, register at www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-workshop-on-new-lending-sop-tickets-58458696535 or by contacting Maria Bancroft at 573-265-2993 Ext. 114.

Additional workshops will be held in Hermann at the Hermann Chamber of Commerce on April 30 and Potosi at the Washington County Library on May 2.

MRDC is a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit corporation that is also a Small Business Administration Certified Development Company (CDC), serving primarily Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Pulaski, Phelps and Washington counties. MRDC is made up of community leaders and lenders who volunteer their time to review projects that result in job creation for the Meramec Region.

Formed in 1969, MRPC is a voluntary council of governments serving Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties and their respective cities. Gasconade County Presiding Commissioner Larry Miskel serves as chairman of the board. A professional staff of 25 offers technical assistance and services, such as grant preparation and administration, housing assistance, transportation planning, environmental planning, ordinance codification, business loans and other services to member communities.

To keep up with the latest MRPC news and events, visit the MRPC website at www.meramecregion.orgor on Facebook at www.facebook.com/meramecregion/.

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