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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Loans are now available for Windsor Green condo fire victims. The Small Business Administration is offering the money to people who lived in the 47 units that were uninsured or underinsured.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering loans to Windsor Green condominium fire victims who qualify.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The City of Florence Department of Community Services conducted a review on fair housing impediments in the city. The Department's Director, Scotty Davis, says the review found possible impediments with unequal access to mortgage financing from some Florence lending institutions, as well as a low number of loans available to African-Americans and disparities in property insurance coverage.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The Education Oversight Committee wants legislators to put more money in a teacher loan program meant to encourage students to teach in South Carolina's needy schools.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The Better Business Bureau, in honor of its 100th year monitoring businesses, created the "Scam Hall of Shame."

Friday, October 28, 2011  Matthew Skinner, 36, of Pawleys Island, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Florence to accepting payments from an individual in connection with mortgage loans.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  It's one debt you can't hide from, federal student loans. Now President Barack Obama plans to offer some much needed relief. The president outlined a plan Wednesday that includes a loan forgiveness program for public service workers who make payments for ten years.

Sunday, September 04, 2011  Gov. Beverly Perdue says 15 more North Carolina counties are eligible for federal disaster assistance, meaning families and business owners in those counties can seek low-interest loans or grants to help them recover from Hurricane Irene.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Small businesses have until September 14 to file for for federal economic injury disaster loans for problems because of because of drought, extreme heat and weather related insect infestations that started on May 1, 2010.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Like many people, the South Carolina Transportation Department is having trouble paying all of its bills on time.

Friday, August 05, 2011  The ratings agency Standard & Poor's has reduced the United States' credit rating from AAA to AA+.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  South Carolina small businesses are getting a new source of funds under a new federal program.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  The number of people seeking unemployment benefits hardly changed for a second straight week, stuck at a high level that suggests a slowing job market.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011  Grand Strand tourism leaders are applauding a move by South Carolina lawmakers to reduce unemployment taxes on businesses.