The Mission EDC held its Ruby Red Ventures grant ceremony on Thursday, awarding $225,000 to 15 local small businesses.
This is the third time Mission EDC has put improvement funds directly into the hands of business owners to better their operations with new roofs or facades, new equipment or parking lots. Mission EDC Program Director Brianna Casares said the move supports job creation.
“After today, we will have funded over half a million dollars to the business owners in Mission,” Casares said. “The money can be used to strengthen operations, and that helps power our city’s entrepreneurial landscape.”
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Mission businesses that received a $15,000 check include: Armadillo Plaza, BFF Hair Studio, Bluebonnet Kreations, Corazon Consulting Inc., El Patio Mexican Restaurant, JM Curtain Designer and Blinds, Kayala Coffee Company, MarVic Enterprises, Mr. Corn Gourmet Corn and More, Palms Lounge II, RGV Decals & Iron-Ons, Saenz Insurance Brokers, Salon 1518, Savy Designs, and The Oak Nutrition.
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Alma Santos
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Alma Santos is a RGV native and a freelance writer for RGV Business Journal. Since the 90s, Alma has written for Reuters, The Monitor, Progress Times, Valley Town Crier and was a member of the press pool at the state capital in Austin, covering legislative sessions for news of interest to Valley residents.
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