Officials detail assistance program following transit vote approval

Building new light rail lines and other projects could disrupt small businesses, a problem local government and business groups hope to minimize through collaborative relief efforts. (Melissa Key)

By Charlotte Business Journal

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Local government officials are developing plans to support small businesses affected by the newly approved $25 billion transportation plan.

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Following the approval of the transportation plan in a Nov. 4 referendum, County Manager Mike Bryant and Roger Johnson, Mecklenburg’s economic development director, have outlined an initiative called ‘Project BOAST.’

Bryant and Johnson described ‘Project BOAST’ as a work in progress, emphasizing their commitment to aiding small businesses.

Read more on CBJ’s website here.

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