Recent RLF Success Stories:
In downtown Woodsfield (Monroe County), the facility located at 154 S. Main Street has been a health care location for many decades. With support from the Buckeye Hills-...HVRDD Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), Holly Bell, DC, recently purchased the office for her Chiropractic practice.
The Buckeye Hills RLF continues to see business success stories and support job growth across the region. Programs like it are one of the primary economic development tools serving small businesses in rural areas.
“Our practice was formerly located in another office down the street with a family practitioner. When he needed space to expand, we worked out a move to the facility where we are currently located and were renting,” said Dr. Bell. “When the opportunity presented itself to purchase the site, it was the small business resources available from Buckeye Hills that made it possible.”
Dr. Bell is a graduate of the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. She has practiced since 1998 and is pleased to now be an even more permanent part of the Monroe County community.
“Since the inception of the RLF Program, it has made loans totaling more than $7.5 million,” said Buckeye Hills Business Development Coordinator Tina Meunier. “These loans have created and retained hundreds of jobs across the region. If someone has a plan for a new business or is ready to take their existing business to the next level, the Revolving Loan Program may be the resource they need to make that plan a reality.”
To request a brochure to learn more about terms, rates and the business requirements of Revolving Loan Fund programs, contact Tina Meunier at 740-374-9436.
Revolving Loan Fund Supports The Tone Zone, an Athens Music Store
The Buckeye Hills Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program was pleased to work with owners Matt Swintek and Mike Fouty of the Tone Zone located at 1002 East State Street in Athens on a revolving loan.
The Tone Zone Music and Sound opened as a full service retail musical instrument store including lessons, repair services, rentals, sound equipment installation and consultation. They will also sell acoustic and electric guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, full sized drum kits, keyboards, harmonicas, sound reinforcement equipment, band instruments and all types of accessories. They provide repair service on most instruments and have contracted with John Horne to provide onsite guitar lessons. John is well known throughout Athens and the surrounding area and brings an excellent client base.
Video: WOUB TV (Athens, Ohio) interview given by RLF Coordinator Tina Meunier on February 7, 2012. (Flash/Shockwave plugin required.)
To learn more about the Buckeye Hills RLF Program, contact Tina Meunier at 740-376-1033.
