Small Business Admin. offers flood assistance loans

Private property and business owners have another avenue to get help paying for flood damage, a federal agency said Thursday.

With President Barack Obama's approval this week of individual assistance being available for damage from flooding that occurred April 3 through July 22, the Small Business Administration can help with low-interest federal disaster loans, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills said in a press release.

"The U. S. Small Business Administration is strongly committed to providing Montana residents and business owners with the most effective and customer-focused response possible,...