Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden is joined by Keith Brice, president and CEO of Mid State Development Corporation to discuss local business trends observed throughout the last half of this year, and the 2022 outlook for small business lending. [10:53] Other webinar topics include PPP loan forgiveness and appeals processes, plus a recap of remaining business pandemic relief available through the EIDL program, particularly targeted and supplemental EIDL, available to eligible businesses until Dec. 31. This marks the 89th in the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” series that provides reopening and current pandemic relief updates on available federal, state, and local funding options, tax credit programs, employee programs, and other opportunities helpful to employers and business owners. The SBDC provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here!