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NEW ULM Brown County commissioners approved a bid abstract summary for a concrete overlay project on CSAH 13 between Hanska and 220th Street, near New Ulm on Tuesday.
Action came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Veerkamp.
Work is scheduled to begin on or before June 7 and take up to 60 working days to complete. Bids were opened Feb. 24. The project will be funded with federal, state aid and Local Option Sales Tax funds.
The county highway department sent paperwork to the low bidder and Minnesota Civil Rights Office and waiting for approval of the low bidder’s DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) application and State Workforce Plan.
Businesses can apply for grants through Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission. 6:26 pm, Jan. 5, 2021 ×
More funds are now available to help some Douglas County businesses recoup costs after the latest executive order from the governor’s shutdown and restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Douglas County commissioners approved a state Business Relief Grant in the amount of $754,292 that will be disbursed to area businesses in the form of an economic development relief grant.
The county was eligible to keep a portion of the funds – $18,397 worth – to cover administrative costs, but will put the whole amount toward grants for businesses instead. In addition, the commissioners approved allocating up to $677,746 more if needed.
Mecklenburg County gave CARES grants to delinquent taxpayers too
Not only did Mecklenburg County award low-interest loans to businesses that owed back taxes before the pandemic, the county also gave grants to delinquent taxpayers. Author: Nate Morabito Updated: 6:24 PM EST December 17, 2020
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. A new report found not only did Mecklenburg County award small business loans to delinquent taxpayers, but the county also gave CARES Act grants to businesses that owed back taxes, according to county records.
Economic Development Director Peter Zeiler shared the report with county commissioners Tuesday. Elected leaders requested further analysis after WCNC Charlotte s Defenders investigation identified more than a dozen Small Business Stabilization Loan Fund recipients that also owed back taxes prior to the pandemic. Tax records showed some of them owed thousands of dollars going back years. Some of the businesses quickly paid up