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Doing Business with the City
Thu. Nov 12 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CSTAn introduction to procurement basics and
contracting opportunities with the City of Omaha
FOR CONSTRUCTION AND TRADE SERVICE
BUSINESSES.

Flood relief: SBA low interest disaster loans now available
Fri. Nov 13 8:00 AM – Sat. Jun 26 8:00 AM CSTLow-Interest SBA Loans Available for Omaha-Area Businesses
Following the heavy rainfall and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Polo (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration offering low-interest federal disaster loans to impacted communities in Nebraska (Douglas, Dodge, Sarpy, Saunders, Washington counties) and Iowa (Pottawattamie County).
Loan Options & Limits:
Businesses & Nonprofits: Up to $2 million for physical disaster damage (real estate, inventory, machinery, equipment) and/or Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for working capital.
Mitigation Funding: Applicants may be eligible for a loan increase of up to 20% of verified physical damage to invest in protective improvements against future storms.
Key Loan Terms:
Interest rates are as low as 4.0% for businesses, 3.625% for nonprofits, with terms up to 30 years.
Interest does not begin to accrue, and payments are deferred for the first 12 months from initial disbursement.
In-Person Assistance: SBA representatives are on site to answer questions and assist with applications at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center: Mockingbird Hills Community Center (10242 Mockingbird Dr., Omaha, NE)
Open weekdays through Friday, Nov. 13 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) (Closed Tuesday, Nov. 3 for Election Day and Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day). Walk-ins welcome.
Deadlines to Apply:
Physical Damage: December 28, 2026
Economic Injury: July 26, 2027
Apply online at sba.gov/disaster. Please share this with any local business owners, neighbors, or colleagues who may need assistance recovering.