NC 15696 - SBA Temporarily Closes Business Recovery Center in Columbus County Today Due to Inclement Weather

ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today, that the Business Recovery Center in Columbus County,

North Carolina

will temporarily close on

Wednesday, Nov. 28

due to inclement weather and resume their scheduled hours on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

SBA’s staff has been working diligently to assist businesses, homeowners and renters in applying for an SBA low-interest disaster loan and recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  SBA’s Customer Service Representatives continue to operate at temporary locations to answer program questions, assist in applying for an SBA disaster loan and help with the appeal process.

The Centers are located and open as indicated below.

Bladen County

Powell-Melvin Agricultural Service Center

450 Smith Circle

Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

Carteret County

Sound Bank

5039 Executive Drive

Morehead City, NC  28557

Hours:   Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed: Saturdays and Sundays

Columbus County

Columbus County Community Farmers Market

132 Government Complex Road

Whiteville, NC 28472

Hours:  Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

Closed Wednesday, Nov. 28;

Reopens, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

Craven County

Centenary United Methodist Church

309 New Street

New Bern, NC 28560

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

Cumberland County

Department of Social Services Building

1225 Ramsey Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Hours:  Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

Johnston County

Riverwalk Office Suites, Unit 2C

101 East Market Street

Smithfield, NC 27577

Hours:  Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

New Hanover County

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

1 Estelle Lee Place

Wilmington, NC 28401

Hours:  Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

Onslow County

Onslow Government Center

234 NW Corridor Blvd, Room 107

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Hours:   Weekdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed: Saturdays and Sundays

Pitt County

SBTDC Regional Service Center

East Carolina University

300 East First Street, Willis Building

Greenville, NC 27858

Hours:  Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

Robeson County

Robeson Community College

5160 Fayetteville Rd.

Workforce Development Center., Building 18

Lumberton, NC 28358

Hours:   Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed: Sundays

The SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans for physical damage and working capital. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at

DisasterLoan.sba.gov

.

To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at

DisasterAssistance.gov

or download the FEMA mobile app. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362.

Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an e-mail to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is

Dec. 13, 2018

.  The deadline to return economic injury applications is

June 14, 2019

.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit

www.sba.gov

.