Business resource center

Business Resource Center

• Office space for the BID
• Meeting rooms for businesses
• Board room
• Training classrooms
• Community gathering space

Small business incubator

• Low-cost offices for startup businesses
• Entrepreneur coaching
• Minority and women-owned business support
• Access to grants and funding workshops

Workforce development hub

• Partner with manufacturing companies, schools and workforce agencies
• Job fairs, resume assistance and interview training
• Apprenticeship connections
• Manufacturing career pathways

Granville Manufacturing & Technology Academy

• Robotics demonstrations
• Welding exposure
• CNC and advanced manufacturing awareness
• Industrial careers
• Summer youth employment pathways

Granville Shared Kitchen & Food Entrepreneur Program

• Start catering businesses
• Create food products
• Learn business skills
• Sell at local markets and events

Granville Business Accelerator Program

• A 12-week program to help existing and new businesses grow
• Marketing, accounting and AI tools
• Business planning and access to capital
• Government contracting and leadership
• Ends with a Granville Pitch Day in front of banks and investors

Granville Business Showcase & Welcome Center

• Businesses located in the district
• Available commercial properties
• Investment opportunities and new developments
• History of Granville
• Digital displays highlighting BID members

Granville Community Market & Event Space

• Seasonal markets and holiday events
• Small business pop-ups
• Job fairs and training
• Youth programs

Granville Economic Development Fund

A long-term fund supporting small façade improvements, business attraction, start-up grants, microloans and special projects.

• Foundations
• Corporate sponsors
• Government grants
• Private donors