Business Matters January 2018 | Page 17

throughout the Coastal Bend with the help of the Corpus Christi Black Chamber, Port Aransas Chamber and Visitors Bureau, Aransas Pass Cham- ber of Commerce, Ingleside Chamber of Commerce and the Rockport Fulton Chamber of Commerce. We received 142 applications for funds that can be used for bricks and mortar projects, equip- ment replacement or other services needed to reopen. Each Chamber nominated a representative to help with the selection process. We are very pleased to announce that every applicant will receive $1600 to help their business recover. At the time of this article, checks are being dis- tributed. We are very pleased to be able to help the Coastal Bend be open for business and want to thank everyone who sponsored or participat- ed in the Boots, Business & BBQ event that made this all possible. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY DEBBIE NOBLE 16