Press Release: **UPDATED** Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Encourage Northern Wisconsin Businesses Affected by Lack of Winter Snow to Apply for Assistance
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2024 |
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**UPDATED** Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Encourage Northern Wisconsin Businesses Affected by Lack of Winter Snow to Apply for Assistance |
| Businesses in Door County now eligible; application deadlines extended for Florence, Forest, and Marinette Counties |
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) have been continuing to work with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand eligibility for Wisconsin businesses to a federal disaster loan program if they have suffered losses due to this year’s unusually mild winter, which lacked Wisconsin’s typical snowfall in many areas of the state. Today, the governor and U.S. Sen. Baldwin are announcing Door County will be added to those counties that are already eligible. Additionally, application deadlines have been extended for businesses located in Florence, Forest, and Marinette counties. “The lack of snow we’ve experienced so far this winter has had serious economic impacts on folks and businesses, especially in our Northern counties, who rely on snow and winter weather to attract customers and be successful,” said Gov. Evers previously. “In partnership with Sen. Baldwin, my administration has been working with the federal Small Business Administration to ensure businesses in impacted counties are eligible for relief, and I’m glad to announce that our efforts have been successful. I encourage all eligible businesses to apply for these loans as soon as possible, and in the meantime, I encourage Wisconsinites to plan a trip, visit local businesses, and find other exciting ways to enjoy winter in Wisconsin in our beautiful Northern and Central communities.” Please be aware that a number of the county application deadline dates below have changed due to updated information from SBA. If businesses are planning to apply, please submit the application before the deadline given below. If your business suffered economic injury as a direct result the drought/lack of snow, including losses related to reduced winter tourist activity in the area, you are eligible to apply for the U.S. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program. Businesses may submit applications and find additional disaster assistance information at https://lending.sba.gov. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech-related disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX, 76155. Applicants may also contact the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation with their EIDL-related questions at EIDLInquiries@wedc.org Wisconsin counties may be covered by multiple declarations. The list below provides the latest available application deadline for covered counties. Apply by March 18 – Declaration #18019 Crawford Dane Grant Green Iowa Lafayette Richland Sauk Apply by April 8 – Declaration #18058 Bayfield Douglas Apply by April 15 – Declaration #18085 Columbia Dodge Fon Du Lac Green Lake Marquette Sheboygan Washington Waushara Apply by April 29 – Declaration #18129 Buffalo Apply by April 29 – Declaration #18135 Burnett Jefferson Kenosha Racine Rock Walworth Waukesha Apply by May 6 – Declaration #18166 Adams Barron Brown Calumet Chippewa Clark Dunn Eau Claire Jackson Juneau La Crosse Monroe Outagamie Pepin Pierce Polk Portage Rusk Saint Croix Sawyer Trempealeau Vernon Washburn Waupaca Winnebago Wood Apply by May 13 – Declaration #18168 Ashland Langlade Lincoln Marathon Menominee Oconto Shawano Taylor Apply by May 29 – Declaration #18231 Iron Oneida Price Vilas Apply by September 26 – Declaration #20175 Door Apply by November 27 – Declaration #20209 Florence Forest Marinette |
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