Building owned by the BID includes

Business Resource Center

  • Office space for BID 48

  • 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

  • Workforce agencies

Workforce Development Hub

Offer:

  • Job fairs

  • Resume assistance

  • Interview training

  • Apprenticeship connections

  • Manufacturing career pathways

The Granville Manufacturing & Technology Academy

Granville has many manufacturers. Imagine a place where young people and adults can experience:

  • Robotics demonstrations

  • Welding exposure

  • CNC and advanced manufacturing awareness

  • Industrial careers

  • Summer youth employment pathways

You could bring in manufacturers to “adopt” classrooms or sponsor equipment.

The Granville Shared Kitchen & Food Entrepreneur Program

Many people have amazing food ideas but no licensed commercial kitchen.

A shared kitchen could allow entrepreneurs to:

  • Start catering businesses

  • Create food products

  • Learn business skills

  • Sell at local markets and events

You could bring in manufacturers to “adopt” classrooms or sponsor equipment.

The Granville Business Accelerator Program

A 12-week program helping existing and new businesses grow.

  • Marketing

  • Accounting

  • AI tools

  • Business planning

  • Access to capital

  • Government contracting

  • Leadership

At the end, host a “Granville Pitch Day” where businesses present their ideas to banks and investors.

The Granville Business Showcase & Welcome Center

A place where people can discover:

  • Businesses located in the district

  • Available commercial properties

  • Investment opportunities

  • New developments

  • History of Granville

Include digital displays highlighting BID members.

The Granville Community Market & Event Space

An indoor/outdoor venue for:

  • Seasonal markets

  • Holiday events

  • Small business pop-ups

  • Job fairs

  • Training

  • Youth programs

This would give the BID a permanent “home.”

Create a Granville Economic Development Fund

Long-term vision, a fund that could support:

  • Small façade improvements

  • Business attraction

  • Start-up grants

  • Microloans

  • Special projects

Create a Granville Economic Development Fund

Funding could come from:

  • Foundations

  • Corporate sponsors

  • Government grants

  • Private donors