The Quirky Pet and Delish undergoing renovations this week on State Street in Montpelier.
October 20, 2023
BEGAP Portal Closing
Agency of Commerce and Community Development A reminder that the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP) application portal is closing at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 23rd. All applications must be completed and submitted by then, including those that are currently considered incomplete.
Please check the portal. If your application is visible that means it is incomplete. Please open it and take the necessary steps to complete it.
If it is not visible, that means your application has been properly submitted and is under review, in the queue to be reviewed, or has been approved. You will receive a status update once that review is complete.
SBA/FEMA Deadlines Looming
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance and SBA disaster loans for physical damage from flooding that occurred July 7 through July 21 is October 31, 2023.
To be eligible for FEMA grants you need to live in Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, or Windsor County.
For SBA loans, you must be in Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor Counties. (The deadline for organizations in Addison County is November 13, 2023.)
Top: Althea's Attic Boutique on August 28. Bottom: Althea's on October 16.
Montpelier Rebounding
With the immediate aftermath of the storm response winding down, the Department of Economic Development (DED) wants to recognize how far some have come.
Above are photos of Althea’s Attic Boutique on State Street in Montpelier. The top one was taken in late August. The bottom one was taken Monday, just seven weeks later.
Below you see Onion River Outdoors in July soon after the water receded leaving their Langdon Street store destroyed. Fourteen weeks later, they are working feverishly to open at their new and larger location on Main Street.
As DED resumes its everyday economic development efforts, the team will continue to do its best to support all businesses and nonprofits as they meet the challenges posed by the summer storms. DED will also examine what the business community needs in the short and long term, as we all contemplate another disaster we hope never comes.
Top: Onion River Outdoors cleaning up after flood waters recede. Middle left: New Onion River Outdoors location on Main Street. Middle right: Retail space. Dressing rooms will be along back wall. Bottom left: Store office space. Bottom right: Mechanic area in back where technicians can work on four bikes at a time.
Source: 10.20.2023. Agency of Commerce and Community Development
