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Greater Freeport Partnership outlines small-business supports, reports $725,000 in state grants to local firms
Summary
The Greater Freeport Partnership told the City Council it helped three local firms secure roughly $725,000 from a state small-business infrastructure grant, described workforce outreach and events, and announced training programs including a 12-week 'Base Camp' starting Jan. 20.
The Greater Freeport Partnership presented its quarterly report to the City of Freeport Council, saying partnership staff helped three local businesses win nearly $725,000 in state small-business infrastructure grant awards and previewing programs to support entrepreneurs.
The presentation, delivered by Partnership staff Andrea, emphasized small-business supports in the fourth quarter and recent staffing additions. Andrea said, “we have hired a new economic development manager and a new membership direct[or],” and described outreach that included a multichannel local-shopping campaign and an expanded holiday-event program.
Why it matters: the Partnership framed the grant wins and events as steps to keep consumer dollars local and to connect employers with jobseekers, while…
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