Grant Program Revived to Help Businesses

WEDC's Business Restoration Program is back in business after a hiatus. David Schroeder Executive Director of Wharton Economic Development Corporation said on Friday that the time is right to start it back up. Applications are avaliable by contacting WEDC's office at 532-0999 or by visiting the office at 1944 N.Fulton St. in the Wharton Civic Center. Applications can also be emailed, or can be found on WEDC's website http://www.wartonedc.com/. Applications will be addressed in the order recieved and are subject to WEDC board approval. The board meets on the third Monday of each month. In addition to the Business Restoration Program. a similar program is also available through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). The program called Downtown Public Spaces Improvement Program. Information about that program is also avaliable at the Wharton Economic Development Corporation offfice or website http://www.whartonedc.com/. We are excited in trying to get these programs to use in Wharton.