Granville Connection grant funding approved by Council

During today’s Common Council meeting, the full Council approved a file a relative to the acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant for The Granville Connection in the 9^th District. I want to thank my colleagues for their support of this file, as this $250,000 grant will serve as a catalyst to help push The Granville Connection across the finish line as we target a grand opening later this year.

This project (modeled after the Sherman Phoenix and the Grow DeSoto Market Place in DeSoto, TX) has been in the works for over a year, and will serve as an incubator for 45 retail entrepreneurs, food providers, and a venue for weekend music performances. Partners involved in the project will also have access to business coaching and other resources to help scale their business locally.

I believe this unique collaboration will help bring opportunity for equity and community building to the New 9^th, and I couldn’t be more excited as we build on this momentum.

For additional information, please visit https://granvillebusiness.org/.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.