APGA Congratulates Fountain Inn Natural Gas for Operational Excellence!

The American Public Gas Association (APGA) presented Fountain Inn Natural Gas with the prestigious APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) for excellence in operating its natural gas utility. Their customers entrusted public natural gas systems to deliver clean and affordable natural gas through a safe and reliable distribution pipeline system. To accomplish this mission, a forward-thinking natural gas utility constantly strives to improve its operating capabilities, overcome challenges and adapt to its changing environment.

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City Administrator Shawn Bell was Elected to the South Carolina City/County Managers Association Board of Directors and President of the SC Community Development Association

The goal of the South Carolina City and County Management Association is to improve the quality of public administration in South Carolina local government, and enhance the proficiency of local government managers, administrators, and other staff. To learn more about this SCCCMA visit SC City and County Management Association - Home (wildapricot.org)
 

The SC Community Development Association provides a forum for learning about the community development process. Its members include municipal, county, regional, and state community development professionals, employees of private companies with an interest in community development, elected officials, and volunteers. To learn more about SC Community Development Association, visit SC Community Development Association (masc.sc).

Are you a Main Street Merchant or Property Owner? #JoinInn with the City of Fountain Inn's Main Street team on Aug. 10th from 6-8 pm at 200 Wall St. for our next Main Street Merchant Meeting.

Topic Include:

• Upcoming Main Street Events
• Downtown Improvements
• Main Street Improvement Grants

CommunityWorks and the City of Fountain Inn have partnered to create the City of Fountain Inn Relaunch Grant program. This program will allow eligible for-profit and non-profit businesses to apply for up to a $5,000 grant to support business pivots, working capital, rent and mortgage, inventory, utilities, infrastructure development, COVID-19 related marketing expenses, PPE, and more. Businesses and nonprofits must be located within the city limits of Fountain Inn, have ten or fewer employees, and meet several other qualifications, which can be found at https://communityworkscarolina.org/lending/covid-relief/#local-relief

Main Street Improvement Grant Program to Revitalize our Historic Downtown!

The mission of Main Street Fountain Inn, a department of the City of Fountain Inn, is to preserve, manage, promote, and enhance the development of Fountain Inn’s historic downtown. The following grants are available to all commercial properties in the Main Street Program area:

Outdoor Expansion and Beautification Grant: The grant provides up to 50% of project costs up to $20,000 in fund reimbursement to commercial properties within the Fountain Inn Main Street Program Area with infrastructure expenses to expand or beautify outdoor space intended for public use.

Façade Improvement Grant: This grant provides up to 50% of project costs up to $10,000 in the fund reimbursement to commercial properties within the Fountain Inn Main Street Program Area to restore or improve to build Facades.

Outdoor Seating and Accessories Grant: This grant provides up to 75% of project costs up to $4,000 in fund reimbursement to commercial properties within the Fountain Inn Main Street Program Area to create vibrant outdoor areas.

The Fountain Inn Farmers Market is home to the freshest, locally sourced, and sustainable vendors in South Carolina. This year our market is home to over 50 vendors, including 12 farmers!

Our 2022 Farmers Market season will be every Saturday in June - August from 8 am - 12 pm.