In 2016, the BBPC made a construction loan to the Burke Daycare nonprofit. This fulfilled a longtime dream of filling the empty lot at the corner of 7th and Main that our group had cleaned up years before with a new, lovely business. Burke has a strong culture of in-home care providers, and Busy Bees was the perfect complement to continue to have enough spots for kids of working parents. We are very proud of this workforce infrastructure project.

In 2017, we helped with nonprofit Fitness on Main’s relocation to a new Main Street building. They needed some money to finish up their renovation of the dilapidated mixed-use structure at 901 Main. Part of our loan helped them clean up, patch, and repaint the exterior. This was a great improvement to Main Street, and we were glad we could help them get their doors (re)opened.

In 2018, the BBPC made a huge investment in a business that so many Gregory County citizens had spent several years discussing, planning, and executing:  a loan for a local meat processing facility. The Gregory County Locker was immediately a huge success, and throughout the pandemic, they have grown. In 2021, they began renovations to add additional freezer and kill space, and they hope to continue to grow into the retail space someday. We are so proud to have been a big part of getting this project off the ground and expanding access to locally raised meat.

In 2019, the owner of the Main Street coffee shop was ready to transition the business to a new owner. We made a supplemental loan to help the current owner take over and now The Calamity Jane has continued and blossomed the legacy of warm drinks and delicious treats. It also created a full-service breakfast service – the only one available in Burke.