THE FAIRMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON MONDAY APPROVED A CHILD CARE LOAN PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO LINSEY PREUSS, FAIRMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, THIS 0% LOAN IS AVAILABLE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FAIRMONT. LOANS WILL BE CONSIDERED UP TO $1,000 PER APPLICANT . THE BUSINESS MUST PROVIDE FULL TIME CHILD CARE SERVICES AND PRIMARY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS WHICH WILL CREATE NEW CHILD CARE SLOTS. USE OF FUNDS COULD BE FOR HOME MAINTENANCE RELATING TO PROVIDING CHILD CARE , EQUIPMENT OR CODE WORK ACCORDING TO PRUESS.
F E D A APPROVED A SPONSORSHIP COST OF $1,500 DOLLARS FOR THE AREA CAREER EXPLORATION DAY EVENT COMING UP IN APRIL.