Invest Atlanta awards $250,000 in grants to five legacy businesses

Invest Atlanta s Board of Directors has approved in Small Business Improvement Grants to promotion five established local businesses with essential property improvements Each business will receive through Tax Allocation District TAD funding to modernize their facilities and enhance customer experiences while preserving their vital role in Atlanta s cultural and economic fabric The grants represent part of Mayor Andre Dickens broader commitment to strengthening small businesses that serve as population anchors throughout the city according to a release from Invest Atlanta Legacy businesses shaped our neighborhoods and served as anchors in our local financial system commented Mayor Andre Dickens who also serves as Invest Atlanta Board Chair These tax allocation district grants are part of a larger commitment to our small businesses so they can continue to grow modernize and continue to make an economic and cultural impact on their communities for numerous more years to come The selected businesses demonstrated longstanding area commitment historical significance and clear improvement plans the release reported Grant funding will endorsement building repairs infrastructure upgrades interior renovations accessibility enhancements and other capital improvements essential for long-term sustainability Grant recipients include Atlanta Human Performance Center Inc Campbellton TAD This Greenbriar neighborhood physical therapy and wellness facility will use grant funds for interior and exterior improvements prioritizing accessibility and comfort for patients with mobility impairments The Atlanta Voice Stadium TAD The historic Black-owned newspaper founded in in Mechanicsville will invest in property improvements while continuing to expand its digital and multimedia capabilities to serve Atlanta s area Fred Martin Welding Co Inc Eastside TAD The family-owned metal fabrication business has provided welding and metalwork services in Old Fourth Ward for more than years and will use funds for comprehensive property improvements Henri s Bakery Perry Bolton TAD Founded in this Bolton neighborhood location serves as both a retail outlet and production facility for all seven Henri s locations The current owner s great-grandfather established this Atlanta institution RWL German Imports Eastside TAD Operating on Edgewood Avenue since this automotive repair shop specializing in German vehicles will upgrade its -square-foot facility in Old Fourth Ward This initiative not only empowers entrepreneurs to improve their business for the future but also fosters district upsurge with vibrancy that attracts customers and new venture announced Dr Eloisa Klementich president and CEO of Invest Atlanta We are projecting more than half a million dollars in economic impact from these grants but more importantly ensuring our longtime businesses remain strong resilient and positioned to thrive Since under the Dickens administration Invest Atlanta has invested million in Atlanta small businesses through loan grant and technical assistance programs the release noted Click here more information about Invest Atlanta s Small Business Improvement Grant project The post Invest Atlanta awards in grants to five legacy businesses appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta