Region AHEAD flood recovery grant recipients talk about regrowth [Video]

(WJHL) – Region AHEAD gave out $436,000 in flood recovery grants to 28 small businesses in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, including Clean Car Garage in Erwin and Customworx in Chuckey.

Bob Cantler, President and CEO of The Chamber, which services Johnson City, Jonesborough and all of Washington County is a member of Region AHEAD.

Cantler told News Channel 11 Region AHEAD is made up of chamber executives and economic development partners throughout Northeast Tennessee.

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“We have come together and we’ve received support from many of our corporate and foundation stakeholders to create a fund that will provide grants to these small businesses until other assistance can come in and help them rebuild or recover or whatever they need to do to get their organization back in a healthier position,” Cantler said.

Region AHEAD raised $600,000 for small businesses, but Cantler said that’s just a third of the amount of requests they’ve received.

“We have …