“We need more African American businesses, and DDI puts you in a position to be able to do that.”
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — NewTown Macon, in partnership with Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages and funding from Wells Fargo, is helping Black-owned businesses in Macon by gifting $5,000 each to five local businesses through its Downtown Diversity Initiative.
“Macon is 54% African American,” winner Troy Cunningham of Smoked Eatz Mobile Kitchen said. “We need more African American businesses, and DDI puts you in a position to be able to do that.”
The Downtown Diversity Initiative is the latest effort by NewTown Macon to give back to the community, specifically targeting Black-owned businesses for growth and financial security.