Enterprise Increase Grants accessible – The Taylorsville Occasions
BUSINESS BOOST — Alexander County Financial Improvement Company and the Duke Power Basis have once more partnered to convey the Enterprise Increase Grant program to assist small companies that are within the vital first 5 years of existence. Pictured above, left to proper: EDC Govt Director David Icenhour, Duke Power Authorities and Group Relations Supervisor Robin Nicholson, and EDC Enterprise Improvement Supervisor Connie Kincaid.
The Alexander County Financial Improvement Company (EDC) with the monetary help of the Duke Power Basis has introduced the second yr of a grant program supposed to assist new companies thrive and to encourage further entrepreneurial efforts.
The Enterprise Increase Grant program will deal with offering one-time Enterprise Increase Grants to companies bodily positioned in Alexander County. The grant program will help small companies which might be nonetheless within the vital first five-year section of progress.
Any small enterprise created after January 1, 2019, is eligible to use. Grant initiatives needs to be centered on at the very least one of many following areas: modifying bodily area, enhancing an e-commerce web site for on-line gross sales or constructing e-commerce platforms, increasing capability for delivering items and companies, buy of enterprise tools, accessibility compliance, further fixtures required for compliance with public well being points, or different tools or instruments wanted for artistic adaptation and buyer help.
“The Duke Power Basis is happy to accomplice with Alexander County in an effort to help and develop native companies,” mentioned Robin Nicholson, Duke Power’s Authorities and Group Relations Supervisor. “The expansion of latest companies is vital to financial improvement, and we noticed final yr’s program create jobs and new funding locally. I’m very excited to see the outcomes of the second yr of this grant program.”
“We tremendously admire the generosity of the Duke Power Basis as we work to help the expansion and well-being of companies in Alexander County,” mentioned David Icenhour, EDC Govt Director. “A complete of $8,000 is offered, and this grant program wouldn’t be doable with out Duke Power as a funding accomplice. It’s our aim to see enterprise progress throughout the county, so we’ll attempt to see these grants awarded in a number of communities throughout the county.”
Icenhour famous that the Enterprise Increase Grants will likely be restricted to a most of $2,000 and a minimal of $500. Any grant quantity awarded have to be matched by the enterprise receiving the grant.
Functions are due by 12:00 midday on January 10, 2024.
The grant software is offered for obtain on the EDC web site at https://bit.ly/business-boost-application.
enterprise house owners might contact Enterprise Improvement Supervisor Connie Kincaid at 828-352-7757 or ckincaid@alexandercountync.gov.
