May 14, 2024
Funds

Emergency summit on Baltimore bridge collapse set as tensions rise over federal funding

Maryland’s congressional delegation will meet with Gov. Wes Moore and the director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Tuesday to discuss emergency funding for Baltimore and its response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, multiple sources familiar with the planning told CBS News. The meeting will be held Tuesday at

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Loans

SBA offering loans for businesses affected by Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Small Business Administration offering loans for businesses impacted by Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse Updated: 9:44 PM EDT Mar 30, 2024 On Saturday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced that Mid-Atlantic small businesses that were affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse may apply for low-interest, long-term Economic Injury Disaster

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Finance

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US

After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national award. But today, the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge is closed again after federal officials raised concerns about a vintage section of the nearly century-old bridge that carried

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Finance

Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy

The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Six construction workers who were on the bridge are presumed dead. The drivers of more than 30,000 vehicles that crossed the bridge daily must find a new route

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