USDA Rural Development

Union Home Mortgage Acquires Amerifirst Home Mortgage, Strengthening Presence in Florida, Michigan, California and More

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company, announced today its acquisition of Kalamazoo-based Amerifirst Home Mortgage.

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  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM), a full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company, announced today its acquisition of Kalamazoo-based Amerifirst Home Mortgage.
  • The combination will expand UHM’s national reach in key markets and bring together two leading USDA mortgage lenders.
  • “On behalf of all our Partners, I am excited to welcome the wonderful mortgage professionals of Amerifirst to the world-class platform of growth at UHM,” said Bill Cosgrove, President & CEO of Union Home Mortgage.
  • “Our company lives by the mantra of ‘Promises Kept,’ which includes promises to our customers, communities and colleague Partners.

Bethel Native Corporation, GCI partner to close digital divide in Western Alaska

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Affordable, reliable, high-speed internet is coming to Western Alaska! Bethel Native Corporation (BNC), in partnership with GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company, today announced the launch of a partnership to bring fiber-optic connectivity to Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The project will bring 2 gigabit internet speeds and affordable plans to more than 10,000 Alaskans.At an event held in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center on Indigenous Peoples' Day, the partners announced more than $73 million in broadband grants recently awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the USDA's Rural Utilities Service ReConnect program.The partners announced the new project name, the Airraq Network (pronounced EYE-huck). Airraq, a traditional Yup'ik game similar to cat's cradle, translates to "string that tells the story."

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  • Bethel Native Corporation (BNC), in partnership with GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company, today announced the launch of a partnership to bring fiber-optic connectivity to Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
  • The Bethel Native Corporation has been awarded a $42 million grant from the NTIA to build a fiber network to Bethel, Platinum, Eek, Napaskiak, and Oscarville.
  • GCI will upgrade its existing cable plant in Bethel and deploy fiber-to-the-premises local access networks in the four other communities.
  • Bethel Native Corporation is respected as a business leader with offices in Bethel, Anchorage and the Lower 48.

New Partner Announced at Tidwell Group

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tidwell Group, one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in the country, welcomes Brandon Wilkerson, CPA, as its newest Partner.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tidwell Group, one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in the country, welcomes Brandon Wilkerson, CPA, as its newest Partner.
  • "I never get tired of announcing new partner promotions," said J. Barry Tidwell, Tidwell Group National Managing Partner
    "I never get tired of announcing new partner promotions," said J. Barry Tidwell, Tidwell Group National Managing Partner .
  • "Tidwell Group exists to bring the highest levels of service to our valued clients.
  • For more information on Tidwell Group, contact the firm on their website at www.TidwellGroup.com , on Twitter @TidwellGroupLLC, or by telephone at (866) 442-7090.

AppHarvest announces $50 million in United States Department of Agriculture-guaranteed funding for 30-acre Somerset, Ky., high-tech indoor farm

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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The financing supports AppHarvests high-tech indoor berry farm in Somerset, Kentucky, which is about 84% complete and expected to be operational by year-end.

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  • The financing supports AppHarvests high-tech indoor berry farm in Somerset, Kentucky, which is about 84% complete and expected to be operational by year-end.
  • AppHarvest currently operates its flagship farm about the size of 50 football fields in Morehead, Ky., producing tomatoes.
  • However, while AppHarvest may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, AppHarvest specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
  • These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing AppHarvests assessments of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Union Home Mortgage Named Ohio’s Top Lender for USDA Rural Development Program for Third Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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The 100% financing program helps lenders collaborate with eligible households living in rural areas to make homeownership a reality.

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  • The 100% financing program helps lenders collaborate with eligible households living in rural areas to make homeownership a reality.
  • The Rural Developments Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program has proven to be the right solution for many of our customers.
  • The USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program provides eligible applicants mortgage options that require no money down when purchasing a primary residence.
  • UHM claimed a top-five spot in three additional Midwestern states (Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) in the same USDA Rural Development loan program category.

Union Home Mortgage Recognized as Top 5 Lender for USDA Rural Development Program in West Virginia

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Union Home Mortgage (UHM) ranked fifth in West Virginia in terms of loan volume for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Developments Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program for 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM) ranked fifth in West Virginia in terms of loan volume for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Developments Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program for 2021.
  • The 100% financing program helps lenders collaborate with eligible households living in rural areas to make homeownership a reality.
  • The USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program provides eligible applicants mortgage options that require no money down when purchasing a primary residence.
  • UHM claimed a top-five spot in three additional Midwestern states (Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania) in the same USDA Rural Development loan program category.

Union Home Mortgage Recognized as Top 5 Lender for USDA Rural Development Program in Michigan

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Union Home Mortgage (UHM) ranked fourth in Michigan in terms of loan volume for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Developments Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program for 2021, matching its 2020 finish.

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  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM) ranked fourth in Michigan in terms of loan volume for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Developments Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program for 2021, matching its 2020 finish.
  • The 100% financing program helps lenders collaborate with eligible households living in rural areas to make homeownership a reality.
  • The USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program provides eligible applicants mortgage options that require no money down when purchasing a primary residence.
  • UHM claimed a top-five spot in three additional Midwestern states (Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) in the same USDA Rural Development loan program category.

Union Home Mortgage Recognized as Top Ten Lender for USDA Rural Development Program

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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The 100% financing program helps lenders collaborate with eligible households living in rural areas to make homeownership a reality.

Key Points: 
  • The 100% financing program helps lenders collaborate with eligible households living in rural areas to make homeownership a reality.
  • This recognition further solidifies our position as a leading lender of USDA programs within our footprint, said Mike Jones, UHMs National Sales Manager.
  • The national ranking comes on the heels of UHM garnering top-five finishes in four Midwestern states in the same USDA Rural Development loan program category.
  • The USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program provides eligible applicants mortgage options that require no money down when purchasing a primary residence.

Global Industrial Hemp Market Report (2022 to 2027) - Featuring Aurora Cannabis, Ecofibre and Hemp Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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The growing acceptance of industrial hemp in numerous industries, coupled with the loosening of strict rules, has increased the market value.

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  • The growing acceptance of industrial hemp in numerous industries, coupled with the loosening of strict rules, has increased the market value.
  • However, in numerous countries, industrial hemp is highly regulated owing to the presence of THC, which constrains the market.
  • The North American market for Industrial Hemp is anticipated to hold a dominating share owing to greater acceptance of THC.
  • Based on type, the Industrial Hemp market has been segmented into hemp seed and oil, hemp fibre, and CBD hemp oil.

Union Home Mortgage Named Top Lender for USDA Rural Development Program in Pennsylvania

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Union Home Mortgage (UHM) ranked first in Pennsylvania in terms of loan volume for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Developments Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program for 2021, improving upon a fourth-place finish in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM) ranked first in Pennsylvania in terms of loan volume for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Developments Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program for 2021, improving upon a fourth-place finish in 2020.
  • The 100% financing program helps lenders collaborate with eligible households living in rural areas to make homeownership a reality.
  • The USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program provides eligible applicants mortgage options that require no money down when purchasing a primary residence.
  • Last year, UHM ranked 10th nationally and claimed a top-five spot in three Midwestern states in the same USDA Rural Development loan program category.