County expands close-contact grant program to all beauty professionals
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced that the “Our Beautiful Comeback” grant program for close-contact businesses is expanding to all beauty professionals. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced Tuesday that the “Our Beautiful Comeback” grant program for close-contact businesses is expanding to all beauty professionals.
All licensed cosmetologists, barbers and stylists are eligible to apply for $500 awards to offset loss of revenue and cope with the expense of heightened safety measures these businesses must have in place to reopen.
Business owners are still eligible for $2,000 under the original program.
Harris said that the county has distributed $600,000; about $400,000 is still left.
In the “Share The Tab” restaurant program, Harris said 30 restaurants have been notified they will receive $10,000 grants. The total program funding is about $500,000.
Both programs are funded by CARES Act funds allocated to Shelby County.
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Shelby County Health Department Our Beautiful ComebackJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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