Dubois Strong offering COVID-19 emergency loans

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dubois Strong is offering a loan program to assist local small businesses during this economic pause.

The Dubois Strong Emergency Loan Fund is available to applicants referred through local financial institutions for up to $5,000 with an interest rate of 1.5%. Funds are available through the already-established Dubois Strong Enterprise Loan Fund.

To be eligible for the Dubois Strong Emergency Loan, applicants must be an existing business in Dubois County and have a referral from a local financial institution. Guidelines and an application are available online via
the Dubois Strong homepage, duboisstrong.com.

For more information, contact Ed Cole at ecole@duboisstrong.com or 812-482-9650.

The City of Huntingburg also recently announced an emergency loan program for small businesses located within the city limits of Huntingburg. Details can be found on the City of Huntingburg website huntingburgin.gov.

Dubois Strong is Dubois County’s lead economic development organization whose main focus is workforce population growth, complementary business attraction, and the support of new start-ups. Ed Cole is
the President of Dubois Strong.

For additional information about Dubois Strong, including how to become an investor, please visit, duboisstrong.com or phone 812-482-9650. The Dubois Strong office is located on the Vincennes University, Jasper at 961 College Avenue, Jasper.