Federal officials to announce grant to spur economic development in Logan County

[November 04, 2009]  U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock and Colleen Callahan, USDA Rural Development state director, will be in Lincoln next week to announce a grant to the Lincoln Logan County Development Partnership. The organization has been pursing funding to develop an economic development master plan that will encourage business development in Logan County.

Who: Aaron Schock, 18th Congressional District representative
Colleen Callahan, state director for USDA Rural Development
Logan County officials

What: Grant announcement affecting business development in Logan County

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Where: Robert's Sysco Food Service, 1601 Connolley Road, Lincoln

Why: The Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership applied for funding to help communities and businesses in Logan County develop a plan for attracting businesses to the area, creating jobs and a stronger tax base.

Contact: For information on this advisory, contact Joel A. Smiley, executive director, Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership, 217-732-8739.

[Text from file received from Lincoln & Logan County Development Partnership]