# SBA approves disaster loans for Empire Towers businesses

> SBA opens center to help Empire Towers businesses access disaster loans.
- Title: SBA approves disaster loans for Empire Towers businesses
- Summary: SBA opens center to help Empire Towers businesses access disaster loans. SBA approved $2 million disaster loans for Empire Towers businesses after partial…
- Keywords: sba, empire towers, wes moore, anne arundel county, disaster loans, small business administration, glen burnie, economic disaster loans, emergency management, news, local, approves
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/sba-wes-moore-empire-towers-4L3NN3DH7JALVFQGROZMB7TLAY
- Author: Matti Gellman
- Published: 2026-09-23T00:18:10.603+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sba, empire towers, wes moore, anne arundel county, disaster loans, small business administration, glen burnie, economic disaster loans, emergency management, news, local
## Sba approves disaster loans
Sba approved governor wes moore's request for economic disaster loans to help empire towers businesses.

> Anne arundel businesses were profoundly impacted by the structural emergency at empire towers
## Empire towers collapse
A 10-story office building closed after unpermitted construction damaged its underground parking garage.
## Sba loan details
Loans up to $2 million with 4% interest, no payments for first year, terms up to 30 years.
## Sba center opens
Sba opens disaster loan center in anne arundel county on sept 24 for business owners.
## Center hours
Center open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. monday through friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on saturday.
## Business impact
Businesses can access loans without proof of physical damage for operating expenses.
## Key takeaway

SBA approved $2 million disaster loans for Empire Towers businesses after partial collapse, with low-interest terms and no payment for first year.