According to Springdale Chamber of Commerce president Bill Rogers, approximately 35 to 45 businesses were at least partially damaged by the tornado last Wednesday.”It has allowed us to connect with some of our business in a time of need, make sure there is nothing they need,” Rogers said. “Several of them have needed some warehouse space, we try to kick in and help them find that.”One business affected was Arkansas Physical Health and Rehab in Fayetteville.”A lot of what happened with us was the flying debris. It put a hole in the wall right over there and tore out a window and the other side of the roof got torn off and ended up in our tree over here,” Dr. Blair B. Masters said.Water also damaged some of the walls and equipment. Thankfully, Masters said, they are insured.”We feel really blessed that we are in a situation where it could have been way worse,” Masters told 40/29 News.On April 12, the U.S. Small Business Administration will assess the damage. According to the SBA, if the criteria are met, a variety of low-interest loans could be available to uninsured business owners and residents as they try to recover.”The criteria is going to be for that, 25 homes and or businesses have met the damage verification for the SBA which is 40% or more uninsured damages,” said Kevin Wynne, public information officer for the Office of Disaster Assistance for the Small Business Administration.
SPRINGDALE, Ark. —
According to Springdale Chamber of Commerce president Bill Rogers, approximately 35 to 45 businesses were at least partially damaged by the tornado last Wednesday.
“It has allowed us to connect with some of our business in a time of need, make sure there is nothing they need,” Rogers said. “Several of them have needed some warehouse space, we try to kick in and help them find that.”
One business affected was Arkansas Physical Health and Rehab in Fayetteville.
“A lot of what happened with us was the flying debris. It put a hole in the wall right over there and tore out a window and the other side of the roof got torn off and ended up in our tree over here,” Dr. Blair B. Masters said.
Water also damaged some of the walls and equipment. Thankfully, Masters said, they are insured.
“We feel really blessed that we are in a situation where it could have been way worse,” Masters told 40/29 News.
On April 12, the U.S. Small Business Administration will assess the damage. According to the SBA, if the criteria are met, a variety of low-interest loans could be available to uninsured business owners and residents as they try to recover.
“The criteria is going to be for that, 25 homes and or businesses have met the damage verification for the SBA which is 40% or more uninsured damages,” said Kevin Wynne, public information officer for the Office of Disaster Assistance for the Small Business Administration.
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