USDA Rural DevelopmentPatty Clark, State Directorpatty.clark@ks.usda.gov

USDA RD Success Story

• Concordia Tractor Inc. (CTI)/City of Concordia

• Utilized the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program

• Partnered with the City of Concordia, Bennington State Bank, KDOT

USDA RD Success Story

• Sharp Brothers Seed Company in Healy

• Utilized a guaranteed loan through the Business & Industry program

• Partnered with the Bankers’ Bank of Kansas

USDA RD Success Story

• City of Parsons –Tolen Creek Industrial Park

• Utilized the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant and Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)

• Partnered with the City of Parsons

• Kansas Hardwood in Belvue

•Utilized the Rural Economic Development Loan (REDLG) program

• Partner Bluestem Electric Cooperative

USDA RD Success Story

Building Capacity/Partnerships

• Be aware of tools available to assist businesses/communities

• Be creative in identifying opportunities

• Opportunity to spread risk with leveraged funds/assistance

• Utilize partnerships that currently exist

• Think of Rural Development not only a funding source, but partner in creating opportunity for rural communities

USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity lender, Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, OCR, Washington, DC 20250-9410

Questions?

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks