Gastonia offers small businesses support in economic plan
Gastonia leaders expect the city's new FUSE District to help grow small business already downtown while also serving as a catalyst for future growth.
"For those living in or around downtown and FUSE Districts, you will see increased pedestrian traffic and new businesses opening," said Kristy Crisp, the city's director of economic development, said. "Center City Crossings, Trenton Mill and other residential projects will bring the much needed residential density that small businesses need to thrive."
The stadium in the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment District will hold one of its first events Saturday and baseball will start being played there over the Memorial Day weekend.