A grant program of American Express and Main Street America
On June 25, The Dough Hook Meat Market, 117 N. Main, Bluffton, was among grant recipients announced by American Express and Main Street America in the Backing Small Businesses Grant Program.
Women business owners and managers are invited to free monthly meetings where they can share experiences, network and mentor each other.
The first meeting is at 7:00 p.m. on August 15 at Bluffton Town Hall. Meetings will be the third Thursday of each month.
Melinda Bowden, owner of PromoHits Ltd. in Bluffton, and Liz Gordon-Hancock, owner of the Boehr Block, are coordinating the gatherings. The opportunity was announced at the June meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Downtown Bluffton has a new weekly attraction that grew out of event closures on Vine Street. The one-block, one-way stretch off Main St. now closes from 7:00 a.m. on Saturdays until 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. The closure is scheduled through August.
On June 17, the Rite Aid pharmacy chain announced the closing of 15 Ohio stores, according to WTOL 11. The June 17 list does not include the Ada, Ohio store.
