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County-funded small-business programs report meeting or exceeding most targets, commission hears
Summary
Two county-funded organizational-support grants — one to a Hispanic-serving organization and one to Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance (CARA) — reported results that county staff and presenters said met or exceeded contract targets; both organizations have received $100,000 awards from the county.
Jefferson County commissioners heard progress reports on two county-funded organizational-support grants aimed at small-business development and minority entrepreneurs, and staff and presenters said both contractors met or exceeded the performance expectations in their contracts.
County economic development staff introduced the reports and invited the grantees to summarize outcomes. Carlos, a representative of the Hispanic-serving organization that held a county contract, told commissioners, "We are able to provide technical assistance to 41 individuals. We were able to open 10 new businesses in Jefferson County...total of the jobs created were 20." He also said six participants received up to $66,000 in capital support.
The county's second presenter, Trevor Woodson, speaking for Central…
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