Winnipeg Free Press Businesses helping other businesses Last Modified: 7:37 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 | Updates In normal times, the Downtown BIZ organizes and pays for many of the small public events that add vitality to the streets of downtown. In normal times, the Downtown BIZ organizes and pays for many of the small public events that add vitality to the streets of downtown. Since it can’t do those kinds of things this year, the organization is finding other ways it can help. RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS FILES Downtown BIZ CEO Kate Fenske says many businesses are in need. Earlier this year, it gave away $1,000 grants to about 50 small businesses to help them with projects.