Matt Raker of Mountain BizWorks on how investments are helping WNC recover from Helene
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Matt Raker (Courtesy photo)
If western North Carolina is going to fully rebuild and recapture the economic vitality it enjoyed prior to Helene, small businesses will be at the heart of the effort. And make no mistake, the challenges are enormous.
Surveys show that 96% of small businesses in the region were impacted by the storm, and while the majority have reopened, revenue for most is still more than 20% below pre-Helene levels.
Fortunately, some smart and energetic nonprofits are working energetically and successfully to help revive small business and one such group is the community economic development nonprofit, Mountain BizWorks, and recently Newsline caught up with the group’s executive director, Matt Raker.
Click here for he full interview with Mountain BizWorks’ Matt Raker.
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