New $100K Grant to Help with Downtown Florence Development

New $100K grant to help with downtown Florence development

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- Usually, restaurants and entertainment come to mind when people think of downtown Florence. But with a new, $100,000 grant, the Florence Downtown Redevelopment Corporation hopes to change that. For nearly 50 years, Main Street America has partnered with nationally recognized corporations and foundations to deliver grants and support local economies. Hannah Davis, the Main Street program manager of Florence, says the city…

Area municipalities receive grants to rehabilitate downtowns

The villages of Cooperstown, Franklin and Richfield Springs and the city of Norwich will receive state funding to help restore their downtowns.