The DeWitt County Developement Council has announced the second successful recipient of their revolving loan fund.

Don and Karissa West will be opening West Innovations which will be a retailer of home and building products. Don feels the business will provide new products and green products. One of his goals will be to also educate people on the quality of his products versus the "big box stores".

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West attributes a lot of the business getting up and going to the work of the DCDC, and Executive Director Ruth Stauffer, in better preparing them to go into business. He says their business plan was improved in working with the DCDC and obtaining their revolving loan fund.

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West explains he wanted the business to open up a year ago, but he says once they got involved with the DCDC, things began to move forward. Now the challenge he faces is deciding who his manufacturer will be because he wants the best products.

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West is looking to have the storefront opening in May. Their location will be 210 East Main Street in Clinton.

To learn more about the DCDC's Revolving Loan Fund you can contact Ruth Stauffer at 935-0500.