HOUSTON — The Small Business Administration’s district office for the Houston region already had plans to help Brazoria County before last week’s extreme weather.
The office is ramping up its effort to provide both temporary relief for businesses affected by the freeze and the pandemic, as well as assist in the longer-term priority of growing and sustaining businesses in the 32-county region that includes Brazoria.
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Wes Wolfe is a reporter for The Facts. Contact him at 979-237-0152.
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