Councilwoman Gilyard Turns Focus to Small Business Development
Last weekend, Councilwoman Naeema Gilyard invited local vendors to set up shop and share their products with members of the community during an Artisan Bazaar at Renaissance Middle School.
It’s just one of the events she’s put on her calendar this year to cultivate relationships with small business owners, and explore ways to support them in an area that hasn’t had much development.
“District 4 is so unique, you have a lot of undeveloped land and not a lot of buildings,” she said. “That’s something we need really desperately. I’m dedicated to making it happen.”
She hinted that she’s already made some headway. In the interim, she’ll be inviting business owners to attend her small business roundtable on July 11, where they’ll be encouraged to brainstorm and share ideas on how they c...