Aurora Downtown gives $40K in small business grants
Aurora Downtown announced nearly $40,000 in small business grants that will be distributed this year. The grants will go toward building improvements as well as marketing efforts and new events such as a free rejuvenation day hosted by Amy Jackson, owner of The Perch, 31 W. Downer Place in downtown Aurora.
Courtesy of Donnell Collins
Updated 5/21/2021 1:00 PM
Aurora Downtown approved small business grants totaling nearly $40,000 this week. The announcement serves as a bellwether that downtown businesses are ready for post-pandemic growth.
The nonprofit group that oversees the downtown Special Service Area will distribute grant funds to 13 businesses.