Atlanta’s small businesses with big histories are getting a boost. On August 21, Mayor Andre Dickens and Invest Atlanta announced $250,000 in grants to help five legacy businesses upgrade their spaces and keep serving the neighborhoods they’ve called home for decades.
Each $50,000 grant, funded through Tax Allocation District dollars, will pay for building repairs, accessibility upgrades, and interior and exterior improvements — the kind of changes that keep customers coming back while preserving the character of the city’s oldest businesses.
“These businesses are part of the fabric of Atlanta,” Mayor Dickens said. “They’ve anchored neighborhoods for decades, and this investment helps ensure they remain strong for years to come.”
The grants went to:
- Atlanta Human Performance Center in Greenbriar
- The Atlanta Voice newspaper in Mechanicsville
- Fred Martin Welding Co. in Old Fourth Ward
- Henri’s Bakery in Bolton
- RWL German Imports in Old Fourth Ward
Invest Atlanta projects more than half a million dollars in economic impact from the improvements, but for business owners, the investment means something simpler: a chance to keep serving their communities for the next generation.
Since 2022, the Dickens Administration and Invest Atlanta have invested over $36 million in small businesses through grants, loans, and technical assistance — keeping Atlanta’s neighborhoods thriving, one business at a time.
