Economic Development and Small Business
Grants & Incentives
Incentives
Review Possibilities of Tax Incentives and Workforce Growth Grants on a case-by-case basis; evaluating each project as it relates to our Economic Development Strategy and in the case for downtown projects how well it complements both our Economic Development Strategy and the Main Street Advisory Board's Plan of Work and Vision for Downtown.
- Call 336-258-8907 to discuss your project with our Economic Development Director
Grants
There are several grant opportunities out there, we highlight here the ones we have used the most and ones we have found are the most readily accessible to businesses:
- North Carolina Building Reuse Grant
- Main Street Solutions Fund Grant and National Park Service Facade Grant (downtown buildings within the MSD only)
- Main Street Facade Grants (downtown buildings within the MSD only)
- USDA, EDA grants
More often than not, small business support offers assistance by the means of loans
- Low interest
- For high risk, or start up projects
- Smaller loan amounts traditional banks may not service
- Contact Bill Johnson, Commercial Loan Manager at 336-526-1803
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