Covington's Canine Business Owner Receives Small Business Grant from Cincinnati Regional Chamber
In a recent announcement, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber has brought back the Storefronts to the Forefront initiative, a partnership with Duke Energy and Huntington National Bank. This community development programme aims to revitalize commercial corridors in historically underserved neighbourhoods by funding storefront improvements, façade upgrades, and other enhancements to foster economic growth.
The initiative will provide seven $5,000 grants to small businesses in East End, Montgomery, Northgate, St. Bernard, West End in Ohio, and Covington and Falmouth in Kentucky. Among the grant recipients are Strasse Dog in Covington, Wyatt's Supermarket in Falmouth, Walker Brothers Ice Cream in Montgomery, Ohio, Dots Fine Shoe Repair in St. Bernard, Ohio, Bike 513 in Northgate, Ohio, Daylily in East End, Ohio, and Ollie's Trolley in West End, Ohio.
Brendon Cull, the president and CEO of Cincinnati Regional Chamber, expressed his appreciation for the support of Duke Energy and Huntington National Bank in partnering to help small businesses in the region. Duke Energy reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Cincinnati Regional Chamber and Huntington National Bank to continue supporting small businesses through the Storefronts to the Forefront program.
Amy Spiller, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky, stated that Duke Energy is proud to be a founding partner of the Storefronts to the Forefront program and is committed to lifting up small businesses in local communities. Huntington views the Storefronts to the Forefront initiative as an opportunity to highlight the entrepreneurs who make the small business sector flourish.
Tony Johnson, market president for Kentucky at Huntington, emphasized that Huntington's core tenet is to help businesses thrive, leading to growth, better community support, and economic impact for the region. The bank's mission includes helping businesses grow, which in turn leads to improved community support and economic impact for the region.
The Cincinnati Regional Chamber will lead a marketing program to support storytelling in each district, with the first neighbourhood to be featured being Falmouth. More information about the Storefronts to the Forefront initiative can be found at www.storefrontstotheforefront.com.
As the search yielded no detailed 2021 recipient list or explicit program details from Cincinnati or Kentucky-based sources, it is recommended to check with the Cincinnati Regional Chamber or local community development organizations directly for the most accurate and updated grant recipient information. Their websites or contact points often provide annual reports or newsletters that include lists of grant recipients and detailed project descriptions. For Kentucky-specific details, contacting local economic development offices or state agencies might yield results.
- The Storefronts to the Forefront initiative, a program by the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, will offer seven $5,000 grants to small businesses in Covington, Kentucky, among other locations.
- In Kentucky, Strasse Dog in Covington and Wyatt's Supermarket in Falmouth are potential recipients of these grants.
- The Cincinnati Regional Chamber's partnership with Duke Energy and Huntington National Bank aims to revitalize business corridors, focusing on finance, lifestyle, and economic growth.
