There are 3 article(s) tagged EDGE small business grants:

• August 2020

  • Frayser pair survived COVID-19, but wonder if business can endure

    James and Peggy Jefferson were both diagnosed with and recovered from coronavirus in June. Now they can focus on keeping their business, Sherrod’s Furniture and Variety Store, afloat.

    By Omer Yusuf August 28, 2020

• June 2020

  • Trap Fusion snags emergency cash for COVID-19 comeback

    Restaurants have accounted for 21% of COVID-19 emergency grants for small businesses in economically distressed Memphis neighborhoods. Whitehaven eatery Trap Fusion joined the group on Friday, June 19.

    By Wayne Risher June 19, 2020

• April 2020

  • New grants aim to shore up small businesses in distressed neighborhoods

    The EDGE board on Wednesday approved a $1 million fund for Neighborhood Emergency Economic Development grants to coronavirus-impacted businesses in distressed neighborhoods. EDGE immediately began accepting applications.

    By Wayne Risher April 15, 2020