Small business grants meet small fraction of demand in Mass.
Katie Lannan
BOSTON As Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced small business grants that would flow to more than 1,000 small businesses hit by the COVID-19 crisis, he encouraged people interested in seeing more aid to call their state lawmakers and urge them to pass measures that would help more companies in need of assistance.
The nearly $49 million in grants, administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, will go to businesses that are owned by people of color, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities, Baker said.
Further breaking down the awards, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said 94 percent of the 1,158 businesses are minority-owned and 76 percent women-owned, with more than a third of recipients operating in gateway cities. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy said the grantees include 262 personal care providers, 217 restaurants and nearly 100 retailers.
Small biz grants meet small fraction of demand
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker AP PHOTO/CHARLES KRUPA
Published: 12/22/2020 9:17:55 AM
BOSTON – As Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced small business grants that would flow to more than 1,000 small businesses hit by the COVID-19 crisis, he encouraged people interested in seeing more aid to call their state lawmakers and urge them to pass measures that would help more companies in need of assistance.
The nearly $49 million in grants, administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, will go to businesses that are owned by people of color, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities, Baker said.
By Katie Lannan, State House News Service
As Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced small business grants that would flow to more than 1,000 small businesses hit by the COVID-19 crisis, he encouraged people interested in seeing more aid to call their state lawmakers and urge them to pass measures that would help more companies in need of assistance.
The nearly $49 million in grants, administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, will go to businesses that are owned by people of color, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities, Baker said.
Further breaking down the awards, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said 94 percent of the 1,158 businesses are minority-owned and 76 percent women-owned, with more than a third of recipients operating in gateway cities. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy said the grantees include 262 personal care providers, 217 restaurants and nearly 100 retailers.
Matt Murphy
State House News Service
Supporters of Majority Leader Ron Mariano, whose district includes Holbrook, believe the Quincy Democrat has enough votes among House Democrats to succeed Speaker Robert DeLeo if the longtime speaker steps down in the coming weeks, sources told the News Service Thursday.
The snowstorm that pounded most of Massachusetts overnight Wednesday gave DeLeo a bit of breathing room after a chaotic day at the State House Wednesday where reports about the speaker s impending departure swirled.
The speaker s office said nothing publicly Thursday after denying that he had a deal to join Northeastern University, and many lawmakers called and contacted by the News Service either did not respond or declined to comment as they tried to learn themselves what was going to happen.