Loans, grants available to assist rural communities
BISBEE â” When one thinks of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, what normally comes to mind is a government entity that supports agriculture, handles food recalls and approves medications. But, there is far more this department does to help rural counties and citizens through the USDA Rural Development program in ways that are mostly unknown.
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Government & Public Sector
The equitisation of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) can be traced back to a pilot project that started in 1992 (slightly worrying news for proponents of public private partnerships (PPP), who have just seen the first draft of the regulations on PPP pilot projects).
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QEII Square, Corowa pool top priority list
AN upgrade to Albury’s QEII Square, redeveloped Corowa pool and better sewerage piping nominated as priorities for federal government spending.
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On Clean Energy, China Skirts Rules
Big government subsidies for clean energy companies, like cheap land and low-interest loans, may be in violation of W.T.O. rules.
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Federal Great Lakes grants awarded in Ohio to Cuyahoga County, Toledo
TOLEDO -- Ohio will get about $2 million through the federal government's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative that seeks to target the region's worst problems.
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