Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Approves $500,000 in Additional Funding for Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program

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…

IRS Deadline for Direct Deposit Stimulus Payments

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…

FCLF & Community Health Centers of Pinellas: Expansion with NMTC will reach 17,000 with Quality Healthcare

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…

Hallandale Beach CRA Launches Workforce & Small Business Development Partnership with the Urban League of Broward County

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.…

Boynton Beach CRA Hometown Heroes

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…

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…