Webcast to tell small businesses about grants

Utah small-business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can learn about money being doled out by the federal government without ever having to leave their homes or offices.

Utah State University Extension and the Governor's Office of Economic Development will sponsor a webcast from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 30, in an effort to assist Utahns in learning more about stimulus grants available in the state.

Presenters will include Stan Nakano from the Small Business Administration, who will discuss small-business loan opportunities; Perry Mathews of the United States Department of Agriculture, who will explain USDA loan and grant opportunities; and Theresa Foxley, from the Governor's Office of Economic Development, who will present an overview of broadband funding opportunities as well as state and federal energy programs.

Additional speakers include Jerrianne Ernstsen and Meghan Golden, both from the State Energy Office.

To join the meeting, visit breeze.usu.edu/goed07/ at the scheduled start time. The presentation can be viewed with a high-speed, Internet-connected computer with functioning speakers. No dial-up service is available.