The  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on Feb. 17th it is permanently closing its Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Newton County, Georgia, on Friday, Feb. 24, due to building renovations previously scheduled by the hosting site. 

Anyone in the declared Georgia counties with losses from the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Jan. 12 should apply for the disaster loan program before the March 17 deadline. As of today, the SBA had approved a total of $3,342,900 to fund 93 disaster loans in Georgia.

If you have questions, please contact Terrell Perry, Public Affairs Lead for GA 17761, at 404-387-8716 (cell) or terrell.perry@sba.gov.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/ and should apply under SBA declaration # 17761.