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Gov. Ivey Announces $200M Grant for Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus

By Jerry Underwood Made in Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey last week announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been affected by COVID-19. Revive Plus is the second wave of funding for these organizations with 50 or fewer employees and will award grants of […]

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