Boynton Beach CRA Approved $500,000 in Funding for New Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program to Assist COVID-19 Impacted Businesses

Since its inception in 1982, the Boynton Beach CRA (BBCRA) has been redeveloping and revitalizing Boynton Beach’s east-west commercial corridors along US1/Federal Highway, from Gulfstream Boulevard to NE 26th Avenue. To spur economic development, the BBCRA has utilized incentive funding to recruit new businesses and assist in the expansion of existing businesses through its various grant…

Drew Park/West Tampa Development Manager

Under general direction, the employee in this class is responsible for developing and managing City of Tampa initiatives to promote private investment in the Drew Park/West Tampa areas. Work is of unusual difficulty, requiring the exercise of considerable initiative and independent judgement in planning, coordinating and organizing redevelopment efforts. The employee also implements policies and…

Hallandale Beach CRA Creates $500,000 Stimulus Program to assist Local Small Businesses in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Hallandale Beach, FL – April 16, 2020 – The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) has created an innovated $500,000 stimulus program to assist local small businesses in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.  The Coronavirus Small Business Sustainability and Recovery Loan Program was created to address the extremely challenging times associated with the Coronavirus, including the closure of local businesses and…

Redevelopment Specialist City of Cocoa CRA

JOB DESCRIPTION Under the direct supervision of the Economic Development Manager, performs highly specialized and responsible work coordinating and managing activities and projects of the three Community Redevelopment Agencies and the City’s Brownfields Grant program.  The Redevelopment Specialist is administratively responsible for projects and works closely with the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Boards; updating them…

City of Tampa and Mayor Jane Castor Announce the One Tampa: Relief Now, Rise Together Fund for COVID-19 Relief

Tampa, Florida (April 14, 2020)–As our community faces unprecedented challenges, the City of Tampa is offering critical financial support to those hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis. Today, Mayor Jane Castor announced details of the City’s new One Tampa: Relief Now, Rise Together fund in partnership with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay and The…

3 principles for messaging during COVID-19

As the global outbreak of coronavirus continues to evolve, companies of all shapes and sizes face a crisis unlike any they have faced before. Yet in spite of the differences between coronavirus and other challenges, many of the fundamental principles of crisis communications still apply. Keep these key principles in mind as you develop communications…