For example, in 1949, the U.S. Department of Agriculture began a program to assist those in rural areas purchase homes. It is known the USDA Rural Housing loan program and it requires no down payment! The primary goal of this program is to enable citizens in rural areas the opportunity of home ownership.
Nike Lost Stephen Curry to Under Armour Because One of Their Execs Mispronounced His First Name. March 23, 2016. 0 Shares Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Tumblr. Stephen Curry's potential value to Under Armour, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst quoted in this article from ESPN, is $14 billion.
Ben Margot/AP Photo Under Armour approached Curry in 2013 as his contract with Nike was about to expire. Nike considered whether it was worth outbidding Under Armour, and concluded that Curry's chance of deserving a signature shoe wasn't high enough. Curry soon became one of the NBA's most prominent stars and the 2014-2015 MVP. His signature shoe, the UA Curry One, is Under Armour's best-selling shoe.