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 neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. A lifelong Memphian, Julia has lived in Midtown, Cordova, Arlington, Raleigh and Parkway Village. She is a graduate of the University of Memphis and has worked for various publications in the city.
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