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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011
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Question & Answer Forum Set for Business Owners Affected By Flood
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Retailers Association, the local Economic Development offices, and the Yankton Chamber of Commerce, will host a public question-and-answer forum in Yankton next week about potential federal assistance for businesses affected by Missouri River flooding.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the City of Yankton Community Room at RTEC (1200 W. 21st Street).
“I encourage all businesses that have experienced or may experience any amount of flood impact to attend this forum and learn about assistance they may be eligible to receive, if any,” said Gov. Dennis Daugaard.
The meeting will feature a panel of representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as well as state officials from the Department of Labor and Regulation, and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
Time will also be available for questions from the audience about financing, applications, or federal programs.
Anyone with questions should submit them via e-mail to BusinessFloodingQuestions@state.sd.us
All businesses affected by the flood should visit the SBA website (SBA.gov/disaster) to view available programs in advance of the Sept. 21 meeting.
Many programs exist for businesses that have suffered physical damage or have suffered lost revenue or other financial impacts resulting from the flood.
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