Local Living Blog

Dear Fellow Texans and Economic Development Partners, Please share this information with small businesses and non-profits in your area. Today, Governor Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has now granted Texas’ Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance declaration, making loans available statewide to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate…

Facebook is making efforts to help small businesses get through the COVID-19 pandemic with several initiatives launched this week. In addition to creating a dedicated hub for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak, Facebook is planning to roll out a $100 million grant program. Here’s more information about each of these initiatives. Small Business Grant…

Updated March 16th. Fear of the Coronavirus is keeping people away from local businesses and restaurants. Instead of supporting big box stores and chain restaurants, take some time to support locally-owned restaurants and businesses including boutiques, nail salons, coffee shops, independent bakers, those who were affected by the Houston Rodeo closure, and more. Let’s come…

By Nick Rama, Link Local Food Ambassador The residents of Tomball, Creekside, Augusta Pines, Spring, and The Woodlands are very lucky to have a new Breakfast/brunch place in the area. Craft Grill Breakfast was recently opened by the owners of now four-year-old Craft Grill (Chris O’Donnell, Connie O’Donnell, Joseph Copus, and Patti Copus – all…