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New grants aim to shore up small businesses in distressed neighborhoods

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 15, 2020 8:58 PM CT | Published: April 15, 2020 5:43 PM CT

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.

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Wayne Risher

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