Rowan Chamber and City of Salisbury Present Small Business Grants
The Rowan Chamber of Commerce and the City of Salisbury recently presented six small business grants to help encourage and support local businesses.
“The Rowan Chamber is pleased to partner together with the City of Salisbury on this small business grant program and congratulate the winners,” said Chamber President, Elaine Spalding.
The City of Salisbury allocated $30,000 for this pilot program in its FY2023-24 budget. A total of 37 grant applications were received. Applicants were required to be located within the city limits and have proper documentation along with a viable business plan. After completing a rubric on each qualified applicant, the Chamber’s small business grant task force selected six grant recipients to each receive $5,000.
The six winners of the small business grants are:
- Barrett’s Farm Fresh, LLC (produce, butcher, deli, garden items) – Jeffrey Cox, 1335 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC
- Brighter Beginnings Childcare Center (childcare) – Stephanie Roebuck-Alson, 529 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC
- Divine Health and Wellness Home Care, LLC (in home care) – Tamika Burns, 165 Mahaley Ave Suite 1060, Salisbury, NC
- Home for Life Design, LLC (software, health tech) – Carolyn Sithong, 314 Rugby Rd., Salisbury, NC
- MayWin, LLC dba, West End Mini Mart (convenience store) – Latavia Godwin, 702 West Horah St., Salisbury, NC
- Mecca II, LLC (small biz owner professional rental space) – Sh’Myra Moore, 318 N. Main St., Salisbury, NC