We have big news to share as the year comes to an end. Between loans already funded and the final few that have been approved for funding in the coming days, The WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund is now fully deployed. The program is also now closed to new applications. Launched just 10 days after the storm hit,…
This November, Mountain BizWorks distributed $1.29 million in WNC Strong: Recover Forward Grants in support of small business recovery across Western North Carolina. These local business grants will support 73 local businesses and more than 500 jobs in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. This work has been made possible through generous funding from the…
The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) approved more flexible relief terms for the WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund, extending the one-percent interest rate and interest-only payment window from 12 to 24 months along with other supportive modifications. The Fund, administered by Mountain BizWorks, totals over $60 million with support from the State of North…
A year ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Nearly every small business in the region was affected. Today, as recovery continues, these entrepreneurs—our neighbors—are still carrying the weight of those losses. In the aftermath, many of the small businesses that enrich our lives became heroes. They served free meals for neighbors, set up resource…
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