$17,000 grant will help local businesses upgrade and revitalise their store fronts downtown
Four Jay businesses out of 11 small businesses throughout Santa Rosa County were awarded grants of up to $5,000 each for facade improvements and signage by the Board of County Commissioners Monday, June 24.
Duramed Southeast and Endless Delights will receive grants of $5,000 each. Newberry Enterprises and Scott's on Highway 4 will receive $3,500 each. A total of $17,000 was awarded to those four businesses in the town of Jay.
The Strive Grant Program was implemented in January 2019 to provide $50,000 initially to upgrade the appearance of property, increase property value and stimulate economi...