BLDG Memphis receives $1 million grant from SBA
Percy Seldon puts a fresh lane marker down at the intersection of Mississippi and Walker in Soulsville as part of MemFIX in 2017. MEMFix is a tactical urbanism strategy that rallies existing businesses and residents to increase a neighborhood’s image. (Daily Memphian file)
Some small businesses in underserved communities in Memphis will soon receive extra support and guidance due to a $1 million grant that was recently given to BLDG Memphis, a coalition of organizations and individuals working to develop and redevelop Memphis neighborhoods.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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