Our mission is to To enhance the ability of rural communities to develop, to grow, and to improve their quality of life by targeting financial and technical resources in areas of greatest need through activities of greatest potential.

1. RURAL DEVELOPMENT OHIO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

3. Our Structure Hillsboro Area Office Area Director Ms. Lynn Stevens Community Programs Specialist Mr. Ashley Kelly Single Family Specialist Ms. Linda Ayres-Louiso Multi-Family Specialist Ms. Kandy Dudley

7. Successful Business Partnerships The Making of Old Glory Rural Development awarded the Annin Flag company in Coshocton, OH with a B&I loan of $1.6 million to help them upgrade their facilities and production capacity

11. Rural Business Enterprise Grants Truck Driving Simulator Rural Development awarded Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, OH with an RBEG for $30,000 to help with its truck driving program

14. Rural Cooperative Development Grant (Left to right) Representing OSU South Centers, Steve Baertsche, Keith Smith, Travis West, Randy Hunt, Tom Worley and Dave Hahn share in the announcement of a $345,258 USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Cooperative Grant Recipient – OSU South Centers

25. Rural Housing 502 Direct Loans Lebanon, OH Warren County

27. 502 Guaranteed Loan Program Ashville, OH Pickaway County

29. 523 Mutual Self Help Self-Help Homes Arbor Village Washington Courthouse, Ohio Fayette County

37. For Additional Information… USDA Rural Development Hillsboro Area Office 514 Harry Sauner Road, Ste 3 Hillsboro, OH 45133 937-393-1921, ext. 4 937-393-1656 FAX [email_address] www.rurdev.usda.gov