Bob Cooper and Jessica Wood of the Law Weathers & Richardson Municipal Finance practice group recently held a seminar in the City of Newaygo regarding rural development.  Paul Bristol and Traci Smith from the USDA Rural Development office gave presentations on various programs that Rural Development offers from funding community facilities to giving business loans to spur economic growth in an area.  The seminar which was hosted by the City of Newaygo, was well attended and plans are being made to sponsor a similar program for areas south of Grand Rapids.