Palm Desert businesses hopeful in the city’s emergency loan program
The city council authorized a repurposing of city funds to create the Unite Palm Desert Emergency Business Relief loan program. The move makes an additional $500,000 available to its local businesses affected by recent COVID-related closures.
"We just hustle every day." said Greg Rangel. "Every day is a struggle, we look forward to tomorrow and we work for it today."
The Gastro Grind Burgers joint in Palm Desert is one of hundreds of valley restaurants trying to hang on.
"Initially when we had to do the shutdown, we had 12 full-time employees," said Rangel. "Now we're down to three full-time employees and then sometimes, obviously we as owners go in and help where we can."