UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN MIKE McINTYRE

April 20, 2009

McIntyre Announces $1.5 Million to Help Create/Save 66 Jobs and Help Small Businesses

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre announced today that Lumbee River EMC and Advancement, Inc. of Lumberton have both been awarded $750,000 in federal funds to assist in job creation.  These funds will create/save 66 jobs and assist 13 businesses.

Congressman McIntyre stated, “Creating and saving jobs in these tough economic times is critical, and this federal investment will do both. It is good to see our tax dollars at work creating a better and brighter Robeson County and Southeastern North Carolina.”

USDA Rural Development has provided both Lumbee River EMC and Advancement, Inc. a loan of $750,000 (total of $1,500,000) that they will in turn use to provide low-interest loans to public and non-profit organizations for business and community development.
 
Congressman McIntyre is Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development.