Contact: Robert Lansford
Phone: (800) 659-2955 or (404) 387-1603

SBA Disaster Recovery Applications Due on May 16

GREENSBORO, NC -- (May 14, 2008) – Businesses and nonprofit groups affected by the May 8 storm and resulting tornado in Greensboro are now invited to submit an application for low interest loans from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster recovery services. Applicants must fax a completed SBA application by 3 pm on Friday, May 16 to (336) 641-6538. Applications may be obtained from the Guilford County Emergency Management website at www.guilfordes.com. Disaster services will be available to five or more qualified applicants.

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