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Resources Available for Small Businesses

Monday, March 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is working to secure access to helpful resources for small businesses throughout the State of Illinois. As you may have read from SBA’s previous announcement (https://www.sba.gov/page/guidance-businesses-employers-plan-respond-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19), the U.S. Small Business Administration will work directly... Read More.

Jovita Carranza Selected As Administrator of U.S. Small Business Association

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An Illinois business leader has been approved to be administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The U.S. Senate approved Jovita Carranza of Illinois to head the SBA. She had previously served as the U.S. Treasurer after being nominated by President Donald Trump in... Read More.

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Small Business Development Centers Across the State

Wednesday, September 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Governor JB Pritzker announced $4.2 million in funding for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) throughout Illinois. The funding is available to universities, community colleges and business focused non-profit organizations to provide small businesses with support services through the operation of a Small Business Development... Read More.

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Citizen, Small Biz, and Large Biz (of the Year) Nominations Sought

Thursday, August 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is asking the public for nominations for the annual Citizen of the Year, Large and Small Businesses of the Year. Those awards will be presented at the Chamber’s annual dinner coming up on Monday, October 7th. Nominations are due... Read More.

Kiwanis Celebrates National Small Business Week with Hometown Giant Martin & Bayley

Friday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

In 1960, Bob Martin and Frank Bayley formed a partnership that started as Big John supermarkets throughout small Southern Illinois towns and eventually forking off into Kentucky and Tennessee. The first Huck’s store was opened in Grayville back in 1974. Today, M&B operates more... Read More.

Survey: Illinois’ Small Business Owners say State has Failed Them

Thursday, August 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois’ small business owners say the state’s business climate is worse than any other in the nation. Online services company Thumbtack has released the results of its annual small business survey of thousands of member businesses. Thumbtack interviewed more than 7,500 small businesses across the country, including... Read More.

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Small Business Development Specialist Arla Murphy Talks with Carmi Kiwanis

Wednesday, August 8 by Jc Tinsley

Story courtesy of Justin Dartt At the weekly Kiwanis meeting on Thursday, the club was addressed by Business Development Specialist Arla Murphy from SIC. She informed the club of the offerings that the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SIC has. The SBDC is a... Read More.

White County 4-H Dog, Cat, and Small Pet Show held Saturday

Monday, July 9 by Jc Tinsley

The 2018 White County 4-H fair was kicked off with a nice morning of clean up at the floral hall and livestock barn. Then the dogs, cats, and small pets were the first to show. We had eight 4-Hers, Grace McCarty, Hailee Ellerman, Kate... Read More.

Chamber Seeking Nominations for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

Preparations for the 74th Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner, to be held on October 1, 2018 are underway. The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is once again asking for nominations for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year- awards that... Read More.

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Small tornado may have touched down in White County Tuesday night

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

A small tornado may have touched down in southeastern White County on Tuesday night according to White County EMA Director Jim Totten. Totten surveyed the damage Wednesday afternoon. He reports that no structures were damaged, but some field equipment was disturbed, and a truck was... Read More.

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Resources Available for Small Businesses

Jovita Carranza Selected As Administrator of U.S. Small Business Association

Gov. Pritzker Announces $4.2 Million in Funding for Small Business Development Centers Across the State

Citizen, Small Biz, and Large Biz (of the Year) Nominations Sought

Kiwanis Celebrates National Small Business Week with Hometown Giant Martin & Bayley

Survey: Illinois’ Small Business Owners say State has Failed Them

Small Business Development Specialist Arla Murphy Talks with Carmi Kiwanis

White County 4-H Dog, Cat, and Small Pet Show held Saturday

Chamber Seeking Nominations for Citizen of the Year and Large and Small Business of the Year

Small tornado may have touched down in White County Tuesday night

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