On the Road to Recovery: Reopening Overtown & Small Business Development

Host City of Miami Commissioner Jeffrey Watson talks about affordable housing, Overtown Juneteenth events, and speaks with Jackie Bell, CEO of New Washington Heights CDC, and Leroy Jones, CEO of Neighbors and Neighbors Association to discuss small business development in Overtown during the nation's covid-19 pandemic early recovery phase.

Jackie Bell is the CEO of New Washington Heights CDC. The organization which works in tandem with SEOPW CRA, she's worked to bring black-owned businesses back to Overtown for more than 45 years and continues to be a pioneer for economic change in the community through Folk Life Friday. At 83 years old, Ms. Bell is considered to be a beacon in the Overtown community. Folk Life Friday returns June 18th + 19th at the Overtown Pedestrian Mall located at 819 NW 2nd Avenue.

Leroy Jones is the CEO of Neighbors and Neighbors Association. The organization runs the Overtown Business Resource Center located at 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 106 in Overtown and recently teamed up with the SEOPW CRA to manage the SEOPW CRA's COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Grant. The grant will award up to $10k in grant assistance to small businesses located within the redevelopment area.

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