FRA would like to recognize the Village of Palm Springsfor its outstanding leadership and perseverance in ensuring the establishment of the Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency (PSCRA). Last year, the Village of Palm Springs made tremendous strides by establishing the first new CRA in the state of Florida since 2018. After three years of committed efforts,…
North Miami is rapidly changing. One of the visible signs of these changes is the renovation and beautification project at Liberty Gardens Park, nestled in the heart of the city. This novel pocket park is easy to spot, noticeable from a distance thanks to a huge, new, augmented-reality mural overlooking 125th Street, North Miami’s main…
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the South Florida District Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering several business development webinars to assist businesses with a variety of challenges. Click here to view the upcoming webinar schedule
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA – The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has been moving forward with the Corey Isle housing project despite the coronavirus closures. The project will consist of ten single-family workforce housing units in the Southwest neighborhood at the corner of SW 7th Avenue and SW 4th Street. The housing project was designed…
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA – The Arts Warehouse is an arts incubator space in Delray Beach for studio artists that also holds gallery exhibitions, visual art workshops, professional development opportunities, talks, and special events. After opening in late 2017, the space has been thriving, and has stayed active even during the Coronavirus closures. Manager, Grace Gdaniec,…
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – May 19, 2020 – The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) Board of Directors on May 18, 2020 approved at its monthly meeting, the allocation of $300,000 towards The Coronavirus Neighborhood and Housing Stabilization Program designed to assist families unable to make rental, utility, and mortgage payments during the Covid-19 crisis.…
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) Board approved an additional $500,000 to be added to its Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program, bringing the total Program funding to $1 million. The Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program, will be open to eligible businesses with 50 or fewer…
The IRS has announced that Wednesday, May 13, 2020, is the last day for people to input banking account information into the portal to receive stimulus payments by direct deposit. This is important because millions of consumers do not have bank accounts, and will have to wait for several weeks for their stimulus checks. These articles provide context: 14 million Americans risk major…
Owner Joseph Hurtuk said the coronavirus pandemic has tested their metal. “We saw 65% of our business drop from the same period last year,” he said. The Boardwalk Italian Ice Cream and Creamery and a number of small businesses have gotten a lifeline during these tough times from the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Association. “The first…
Florida Community Loan Fund has finalized closing on its latest New Markets Tax Credit Project: $17 million in FCLF NMTC allocation will make it possible for Community Health Centers of Pinellas to build 2 new and renovate 2 existing health clinics. The 4 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in this transaction will include 64,500 square…
WHO: The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, The Urban League of Broward County. WHAT: Small Business & Workforce Development Webinar & Partnership WHEN: Thursday, April 30th 2020, 11 a.m. WHERE: Zoom Webinar -Register at cohbcra.org ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will launch a new workforce and small business development partnership with the Urban League of Broward County.…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and change the lives of countless residents throughout Boynton Beach, we have seen the rise of hometown heroes who have chosen to help the community with various acts of kindness and generosity. Some of our local businesses, despite having to shut their dining rooms to customers, have gone…
