Small businesses in Antioch still struggling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can get some relief from new emergency funding that is now available.
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe announced the launching of the $1 million grant program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), during a press conference Wednesday at City Hall.
“Today is an exciting day in the city of Antioch,” Thorpe said. “We’re proud to be celebrating this important opportunity with our small businesses and our members of the Chamber of Commerce.”
Surrounded by a group of small business owners at City Hall, Thorpe recounted how many small businesses that survived the pandemic are