Building the Foundation of Local and Regional Minority Chambers Across The State To Help Drive Louisiana's Economy Forward |
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USDA Announces $7.4M Grant for Agriculture Innovation
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USDA seeks applications for grants to help rural businesses produce and market value-added products:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to establish and operate Agriculture Innovation Centers. USDA is making $7.4 million available under the Agriculture Innovation Center Program. Agriculture Innovation Centers may use the grants to provide technical assistance to help agricultural producers develop and market value-added agricultural products using a variety of options, except joint marketing efforts. The centers may provide the following types of assistance:
- financial advisory services to develop, expand or operate a business owned by an agricultural producer;
- process development services, such as engineering, production system scale ups, scale production assessments and systems development;
- organizational assistance, including legal and technical advisory services;
- outreach assistance;
- technical assistance for product development, excluding research and development; and
- technical assistance for applied research to develop and operate processes and systems to produce and market value-added agricultural products.
The application deadline is September 27, 2021. State governments are among the eligible applicants.
For More Info:
See page 33969 of June 28 Federal Register.
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Shot At A Million is offering Louisiana residents the chance to win $100,000 every Friday in July and a grand prize of $1,000,000 at the end of the month to all registered residents ages 18+ who have chosen to receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents ages 12-17 who have received at least one dose” at least one dose of the vaccine are eligible to win one of nine $100,000 educational scholarships.
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GNO-INC CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES & SUPPORT |
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as of July 23, 2021
Coronavirus Updates
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State COVID Guidelines – Governor John Bel Edwards announced that any person entering a state building will be required to wear a mask. Further, it is recommended that Louisianans begin wearing masks in other indoors settings to help control the spread of COVID-19. In addition to the updated mask guidance, the Governor encouraged all businesses to review accommodations and urged testing after potential exposure.
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund Update – Federal legislation was introduced this week to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The ENTRÉE Act would provide additional funding to restart the program, which provided $28 billion to more than 100,000 restaurants, bars, and other food establishments nationwide. More than 278,000 applications were submitted, seeking more than $72 billion.
Coronavirus Information & Resources
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Work – If you want a job in a sector that is surging right now, new openings are on WorkNOLA.com.
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Employees – A database of local talent looking for new job opportunities, including quick employment history and skills summary, is on the WorkNOLA Workforce Directory. GNOmatch provides custom connections between companies with lay-offs, and those hiring for transferable skills.
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Coronavirus Supplies – If you are looking for PPE, sanitizer, food providers, and other related products and services, search the GNOpivot Marketplace.
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Coronavirus Customers – If you have pivoted your business to make a new, coronavirus-related product, register on GNOpivot
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Gov. Edwards, Hunt Forest Products And Tolko Industries Announce New Sawmill In Bienville Parish
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Gov. John Bel Edwards, Hunt Forest Products co-owner James D. Hunt and Tolko President and CEO Brad Thorlakson announced that the companies will develop a new $240 million sawmill in Bienville Parish. Resulting from the collaboration of these two companies, the joint venture company will create 130 new direct jobs, with an average salary of $57,400, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the new sawmill will result in 387 indirect jobs for a total of more than 500 new jobs in Louisiana’s Northwest Region. Approximately 300 construction jobs will be created.
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VETS First Verification Program Application – Getting It Done Right The First Time
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The Vets First Verification Program affords verified firms owned and controlled by Veterans and Service-disabled Veterans the opportunity to compete for VA set asides. This training will walk you through the verification process.
PRE-REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO TRAINING DATE -CLICK HERE TO ACCESS REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
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If you have additional questions about the Federal Contracting Readiness Program (FCRP) offered by Ruffin Consulting, please feel free to contact us at info@ruffinpc.com.
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8(a) Business Development (BD) Program Overview
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The SBA Louisiana District Office is pleased to provide you with information on the 8(a) Business Development Program (BD). The 8(a) BD Program is a Business Development and Government contracting program that assists eligible small businesses with greater access to the resources they need to grow and develop their businesses.
This, in turn, improves their ability to compete on an equal footing with other small businesses in the mainstream American economy. If you would like to know more about the 8(a) Program and it's eligibility requirements, you are encouraged and invited to sign-up for this online workshop.
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USBC Small Business Micro Loan & Grant Program 2021
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Click Here to Receive Conference Updates |
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3901 MacArthur Blvd,
Box 6012 New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone Number: 1 504-655-7572
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