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Sara Vanhala of nonprofit, Growth Corp., connects to Small Business Administration 504 loans

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS

Published January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST

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Sara Vanhala at the mic in NPR Illinois Studio F — Sara Vanhala

Sara Vanhala and Randy Eccles at the NPR Illinois Studios entrance — Sara Vanhala and Randy Eccles

Sara Vanhala, new Growth Corp president, shares tips on how the SBA 504 loan program works and how these loans can elevate a small or medium sized business. Growth Corp is based in Springfield and Chicago. Sara is based at the Springfield office.

growthcorp.com

Transcript pending.