Calhoun County Electric Cooperative is proud to support local business growth through its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). Recently, CCECA finalized a $20,000 RLF loan with Ben and Maddie Wozniak, owners of Wozniak Woodworking LLC. The funding assisted in the purchase of an existing Rockwell City business formally known as Warner Woodworking.

For Ben, who has experience in cabinetry and construction, the purchase of the business came together naturally and allowed him the opportunity to return to his hometown with his wife, Maddie. Ben shared that it means a lot to him to be able to keep a local business operating and to help people in the area.

Wozniak Woodworking will continue to provide custom cabinetry and woodworking services to Rockwell City and its surrounding communities. Ben and Maddie bring new ideas to the business and community while continuing the tradition of quality craftsmanship established by the former business owner, Gary Warner.

For CCECA, assisting with the transition of ownership through our Revolving Loan Fund, helps ensure that a valued local business continues to operate and grow in Rockwell City. Providing a low-interest loan to help with the purchase of Wozniak Woodworking LLC is an exact reflection of what our RLF program was designed to do; to support local economic and community development within our service area.

This investment also marks an important milestone for Calhoun County Electric Cooperative, as it represents the 50th loan finalized through the cooperative’s Revolving Loan Fund program that began in 2000. Since then, CCECA has been able to provide $1,413,500 in low-interest loans to support economic development. These funds have provided many local business owners with the ability to develop and expand their business.

CCECA is committed to investing in the future of local communities, and the Revolving Loan Fund is one way we show our commitment to the communities we serve by helping encourage local entrepreneurship and economic opportunity. We are proud to celebrate this milestone and look forward to continuing to support businesses like Wozniak Woodworking for years to come.