Newmarket – York Regional Council has authorized $500,000 from the Innovation Investment Reserve Fund to provide COVID-19 support to local small businesses.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted our economy and local businesses,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson. “We are supporting York Region businesses through the re-opening of our community and economic recovery.”
York Region’s nine cities and towns can leverage their allocation of the $500,000 to support small businesses across the Region either through existing municipal Community Improvement Plans or to expand the Starter Company Plus program.
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