The pandemic was a time of crisis for many, and small business owners in Columbus were not exempt.

The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce gave a development update Tuesday, explaining how Fountain City businesses are holding up following COVID... and what is in store for future projects. “A stat that Uptown Columbus recently provided is that through the pandemic, they only lost five businesses,” CEO of Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Jerald Mitchell, said. “That’s pretty extraordinary.”

Thanks to the American Rescue plan (A.R.P.), countless Columbus mom and pop shops were able to stay afloat. Nearly $2.5 million were allocated to the City of Columbus to help small businesses and non profits. See more here.