Dear Friends,
Yesterday I called on Governor Crist to activate and expand the Florida Small Business Emergency Loan Program and to active the ESF 18 program. These loan programs can infuse local businesses with cash to meet payroll and stay afloat during this disaster. Our long term viability is dependent on how we act in the short term.
Locally, economic development councils have assured me that they have the infrastructure in place to work with local banks to get these loan funds in the hands of our businesspeople.
Following his visit to Northwest Florida yesterday, Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp worked with Governor Crist to take steps to authorize approval pursuant to my request. To get the job done, I need every impacted local business to fill out the informational survey. Please fill out the survey right away so that the funds can get here as soon as possible.
I will have a more comprehensive update later today, but I wanted to get this survey out ASAP. Please forward this email to all of your contacts.
Thank you for your patience. Please continue to pray for our area in these trying times.
All the best,
Matt
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