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Bay City now accepting applications for small business pandemic relief grant program
BAY CITY, MI – A new grant program aimed at giving Bay City’s small businesses a boost with American Rescue Plan Act funding is now accepting applications. The commission approved a resolution on Dec. 20, 2021 that put aside $300,000 out of Bay City’s total $31,076,578 ARPA funding pool to create a grant program to
2021 review: First Houston-area Costco Business Center announced; Missouri City breaks ground on Fort Bend Town Center II and 8 more top stories from Sugar Land and Missouri City
One of the top stories of 2021 was the building of the first Houston-area Costco Business Center at The Grid. (Courtesy Costco Wholesale) From the building of the first Houston-area Costco Business Center to the groundbreaking of Missouri City’s Fort Bend Town Center II, here are the 10 most viewed stories by Sugar Land and
Greenwood to open Women’s Business Center | City Desk
National and local leaders gathered at Greenwood Cultural Center in mid-December to announce the launch of a women’s business center that will assist female entrepreneurs. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Greenwood Women’s Business Center will be located inside the GCC. “For phase one we’ve dedicated 5,000
Women’s Business Center Recognizes Two Valley City Businesses
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota Women’s Business Center recognized Diane J. Hochalter photography and Penny Wolla’s Blush Boutique. The following is a news release from Kayla Mediger, a program manager for North Dakota women’s Business Center. Mediger took the opportunity to give a special shout out to two certified woman-owned businesses in Valley
YO! App Links Consumers, City Businesses with Rewards – Business Journal Daily
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — There is a new app that enables Mahoning Valley residents to shop local within the city of Youngstown — and be rewarded. YO! app was launched Friday morning at Common Goods Studio, a small business at 2000 Canfield Road. “The idea of the app is to support small businesses,” said T. Sharon
Governor Cox cuts ribbon for new business center in Cedar City
A new business center opening in Cedar City had its ceremonial opening ribbon cut by Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday. The Cedar City Business and Innovation Center is meant to provide a space for community members, students and businesses to come together to discuss entrepreneurial ideas, according to Brennan Wood, the president of Southwest Technical
New Soul City business center gives space to entrepreneurs
“It was all a dream” reads the glowing neon words etched on a wall inside the Dream Center at 5927 W. Chicago Avenue. The business center, located in Austin’s Soul City Corridor, aims to help entrepreneurs go beyond dreaming and bring their business ideas to reality. “It all starts with a dream and an idea,
Women In Business receives city proclamation | News
McDonough – Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. and their Women’s Business Center, located in McDonough, received a proclamation from the city of McDonough at the council meeting held on Sept. 20 for their impact and support of female entrepreneurs in the local community and beyond. The Women’s Business Center, located at 125 Westridge Industrial
City Gets $1.8 Million Grant For Minority-Owned Business Center
October 6th, 2021 at 01:00 pm The City of Albuquerque has been awarded a $1.875 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to support the New Mexico MBDA Business Center. The center is located in Albuquerque and operated through the City’s Economic Development Department. The grant funding will help
Suite Liv’n tax increment financing given the OK by the Willmar City Council
Jul. 24—WILLMAR — Suite Liv’n received the approval it was seeking from the Willmar City Council Monday night, when the tax increment financing district and agreement for a new apartment complex passed by a wide margin. “TIF is a great incentive to get the development we seek,” said David Ramstad, city planning and development director.
City, business leaders celebrate opening of new aquatic center
The new Plainview Aquatic Center has received an average of about 350 visitors each day since it officially opened for business Friday. On Monday, Plainview Chamber of Commerce members and city leaders gathered at the facility to celebrate and to cut ribbon. Among those in attendance was former mayor, Wendell Dunlap, whose administration led the
Rainsville City Council approves ordinance to refinance Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center
RAINSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Rainsville city leaders are hoping to save taxpayer dollars and make improvements to one of the city’s largest facilities. The Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center attracts around 100,000 people to Rainsville every year. The facility is built to handle rodeos, job fairs and most recently, COVID testing. Rainsville Mayor Roger Lingerfelt said
GI City Council approves restaurant coming to Bosselman Business Center
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) – A new restaurant is coming to the Bosselman Business Park after the Grand Island City Council approved the new business Tuesday night. Bosselman Enterprise originally applied for Tax Increment Financing a few years ago to put their headquarters down South Locust Street, then eventually also add a new hotel. The
Column: Is city wasting funds on privately-owned business center?
Jim Cogan City offering pay-as-you-can deal to Santa Barbara co-working center –By Jim Cogan of Paso Robles On Tuesday, the Paso Robles City Council will consider additional incentives for The Sandbox – a Santa Barbara-based co-working business – in exchange for the company establishing a second location in Paso Robles. In 2019, the city hired
Urban League, City of Madison announce Black Business Hub at The Village on Park
The Urban League of Greater Madison, the City of Madison and the Madison Community Development Authority held a press conference on Thursday in front of the Urban League on Madison’s south side to announce the new Urban League Black Business Hub project will be located at The Village on Park. “Today, it’s amazing to have the
Honoring Carson City women business owners on International Women’s Day
By Angela Tachera Wells Fargo Nevada As of Friday, March 5, 2021 International Women’s Day is Monday, March 8, and this day represents a great time to recognize the important role of women-owned businesses in Carson City. From tech to fashion to healthcare and manufacturing, there are women-owned firms spanning almost every industry in our
City of Miami Launches eStart, New App to Simplify Business Licensing
Published on January 26, 2021 The City of Miami today announces the launch of its new eStart mobile-friendly web app, which allows users to apply for business licenses from the convenience of their smart phone or computer. The new tool is designed to help entrepreneurs more easily open new businesses in the City of Miami, and
Automat Kitchen opens in Jersey City, Academy Bus launches mobile app | Business Notes
Contactless Automat Kitchen opens in Jersey City Jersey City’s new Automat Kitchen has opened at 525 Washington Blvd. with a chef-curated menu of modern comfort food made to order and a technology-driven contactless experience that fits diners’ needs. Customers can order in advance on their phone or online, or at the location by scanning a
All Black Everything magazine, ABE for short, will support, promote and profile Black-owned business in the Kansas City area
Knowing the struggles facing Black-owned businesses, entrepreneur Trish Mitchell of Kansas City is launching All Black Everything, a digital and print magazine, to shine a positive light and to support local Black-owned businesses. In a time when many Black-owned businesses are struggling, Mitchell, who has a background in finance and works part-time for a local
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