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At the Council of Governments meeting on Wednesday, March 24th, Lamont McClure detailed the disbursement of over $10 million in Small Business Assistance grants to 767 small businesses in Northampton County in 2020. The funding came from the CARES Act. Recipients of the grants included florists, gyms, retail stores, restaurants, hair salons and dentists across cities, townships and boroughs.
To qualify for a SBA grant, a business must have been located in Northampton County with fewer than 100 employees. The funds could be used for rent, payroll and other operating expenses. The maximum grant amount was $15,000 per business.
SBA grant allocation among the municipalities
| Cities | $3,151,664.00 |
| Townships | $4,515,503.00 |
| Boroughs | $2,341,383.00 |
| Total | $10,008,550.00 |
“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy, providing jobs and needed services for our residents,” says Lamont McClure. “They are an important resource for our quality of life. I encourage everyone to support small businesses by shopping local.”
Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/
