New Hampshire New Market Investment Co., LLC
Saint Johnsbury
Northern Community Investment Corporation
St. Johnsbury
Opportunities Credit Union
Burlington
RNA Community Builders, Inc.
Rutland
Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
West Rutland
Vermont Community Loan Fund, Inc.
Montpelier
Vermont Development Ventures Inc.
Burlington
Vermont Rural Ventures, Inc.
Burlington
The Small Business Administration has constituted the Secondary Market Lending Authority program, one which aims to provide liquidity for the secondary market, thereby ultimately encouraging new lending opportunities from banks of Small Business Administration guaranteed loans.
The Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs Technical Assistance Program is designed to decrease the number of disadvantaged micro-entrepreneurs by helping them enhance their management capabilities, by way of providing them with technical assistance and training in the areas concerning activities that are associated with starting, expanding and growing their businesses.
The Guardian has compiled a list of responses to its latest open thread, and has announced the winner of the social enterprise gift hamper packed with presents.