Low-Interest Loans Available for Exterior Improvements for Commercial Buildings in Burt County

By Patty Plugge, Executive Director

Nine businesses have already taken advantage of a program administered by Burt County Economic Development (BCEDC). If you’re an owner of a commercial building and you’re thinking about making some street side improvements, you may qualify for this low interest loan program. The Burt County Façade Improvement Loan Program is a revolving loan that businesses can use to fund street side exterior improvements and signage on any commercial building.

Funded by a JOBS grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, and matched by BCEDC, the 2% interest microloan program has a maximum loan amount per project of $5500. There must be a 15% cash match. The loan repayment plan includes sixty (60) monthly installments of equal payments.

The objective of the Façade Improvement Program is to provide financial assistance to improve the looks of commercial areas. This not only helps the building owner, it is also a benefit to the neighboring businesses. It improves the impression given to folks driving through our communities, and shows a community that takes pride in itself.

So if you have been thinking about new windows, brick work, siding, awnings, signage, or any exterior street side improvements to your building, contact the BCEDC office at 374-2953.

2015 CEDC Board of Directors

Sarah Chatt, Tekamah

Pam Thomsen, Lyons

John Werner, Oakland

Greg Brummond, Craig

Lisa Anderson, Tekamah

Karolyn McElroy, Lyons

Ted Connealy, Tekamah

Kyle Brink, Lyons

Debbie Anderson, Oakland

Patty Plugge, Executive Dir.