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Nineteen Charleston businesses awarded small business grants


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Nineteen businesses in Charleston have been awarded grants totaling more than $150,000. (WCHS)

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Nineteen businesses in Charleston have been awarded grants totaling more than $150,000.

The businesses were awarded grants of up to $10,000 each as part of the city’s Small Business Investment Grants program. The funds awarded totaled $161,496, according to a news release from the city.

“We are thrilled to award over $160,000 in grant monies to small businesses throughout our Capital City,” Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said in the news release. “Businesses will use these funds for construction projects, equipment, marketing and signage.”

Businesses that were awarded include: Baskin Robbins ($10,000); Blue Ridge Art Corporation ($10,000); Crescent Counseling Group LLC ($3,600); Danny’s BBQ Stand ($9,069.48); Good Shepherd Child Development Center ($10,000); Greater WV Dog Training ($6,100); Kanawha City Yarn Company ($10,000); Lee Street Lounge ($10,000); Lee Street Parking LLC ($5,708); Leonoro’s ($10,000); Petit Jewelry Design ($8,894.10); Piggly Wiggly ($10,000); Sharp Insurance Agency ($5,400); Simon Painting Services ($9,754.42); Sniviac ($8,760); State Street Properties ($10,000); TD Land Company LLC ($10,000); The S’waffle Shack ($10,000); The Wine Shop ($4,300).

A scoring committee looked for projects that would enhance the image of Charleston either physically or socially, help maintain or increase current customer base or strengthen a small business’ sustainability, according to the news release.

The grants are funded by federal CARES Act money.

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