BIG NEWS: Governor Bev Perdue just announced that Company Shops Market will be a recipient of a $298k Main Street Solutions Fund Grant. The City of Burlington, Burlington Downtown Corp and Company Shops Market have won $298,460 “for the sustainable retrofit (building shell improvements and interior building code improvements) of the market’s future location, 268 East Front St., in downtown Burlington”. Read the full press release on the Governor’s website
Boardmember Eric Henry says: “This a game changer for our community and will push us over the finish line to get our co-op grocery store opened, but this still does not diminish the need for more owners and investors in order to reduce the amount we need to borrow from the bank. Thanks for everyone’s support!”
Sarah Cook, CSM’s Marketing & Communications Manager says: “I’m so excited my feet are dancing! You better dust off your hard hats because I think this means construction will be starting soon. A HUGE amount of work went on behind the scenes to put together this grant proposal and to take it through the decision process. I feel a great big debt of gratitude for the efforts of Company Shops Market’s past and current board members, Anne Morris of the Burlington Downtown Corporation, and the many others I probably don’t even now about who pulled together to make this happen. Thank you. And thank you to Bev Perdue and the State of North Carolina for using the Main Street Solutions Fund to support locally-owned small businesses and to promote the revitalization of North Carolina’s historic small towns ”
Nate Perry, CSM’s Marketing & Communications Co-Manager says: “The hard work and focus of many has paid off! Congrats B-town and CSM!!!”