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From:McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject:Press Release to be sent shortly
Date:Monday, September 28, 2020 12:29:59 PM
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Hello Board Members,
The below press release will be sent to the media shortly. Thank you.
Miranda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2020
CONTACT
Jennifer Macarthy
Deputy Administrative Officer, Economic and Community Development
530.552.3338
BUTTE COUNTY TO PROVIDE $4.9 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES
BUTTE COUNTY, CALIF.-- There is one week remaining to apply for grant funds to support small business within Butte
County that have been impacted by COVID-19. The application period for the Butte Business Stabilization Program
opened September 15, 2020, and will close on October 5, 2020. This program provides eligible businesses with five or
fewer employees up to $15,000 in grant funds, and eligible businesses with six to ten employees up to $25,000 in grant
funds. With $4,900,000 allocated, the Butte Business Stabilization Program will support approximately 250 small, local
business.
Businesses may apply online at www.buttebusinessresourcehub.org
. A link to the Butte Business Stabilization Program
may also be found on the County homepage www.buttecounty.net.
“With one week left to apply, I encourage all businesses within Butte County that have felt the impact of COVID-19 on
their business to apply for these grant funds,” said Butte County Board of Supervisor Chair, Steve Lambert. “The Butte
County Board of Supervisors appreciates you and supports you during these difficult times.”
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Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca. 95965
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