With a focus on putting the spotlight on local small businesses, the city of St. Petersburg announced a new program that will provide accessible funding opportunities for them. During a news conference Tuesday, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch explained the new South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Microfund Program will distribute a $1.35 million "boost" to local small businesses. Welch says the program is an investment that will bolster the city's small business capacity along with supporting equitable economic development. For more: https://bit.ly/3VnDcLX ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay