Trump Administration Provides Grants to Support Businesses in Ponca City, Laverne
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration provided a USDA Rural Development grant to the City of Laverne and Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City to grow small and emerging businesses.
The Administration’s investment will work to support three local businesses in Laverne and a small business incubator run by Pioneer Technology Center to increase job and business growth in those two communities.
“President Trump is a successful businessman who understands that supporting small and emerging businesses in communities like Laverne and Ponca City are a driving factor to ensure rural Oklahoma communities continue to thrive for the next generation,” said Swartz. “USDA though its Rural Development Business Programs has invested more than $185 million in capital during this Administration to support rural Oklahoma businesses. As a result of this Adminis…