When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck in the United States, many businesses were forced to close for several weeks. Since then, over 100,000 businesses have closed according to Yelp data. The damage that the pandemic inflicted on the economy is unprecedented, but Alamo stepped up by creating the Alamo COVID-19 Assistance Program (ACAP). How it... read more
At the Alamo Economic Development Corporation (EDC), we’re ready to help you find the perfect location for your business in our city. We work with Alamo, Hidalgo County, the State of Texas, and Federal economic development officials to help entrepreneurs and business owners find the right commercial property. We’re happy to say that an excellent... read more
Residents and small businesses are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we want to help. The Alamo EDC has partnered with the City of Alamo to help residents and small businesses through these troubling times by bringing back the Alamo COVID-19 Assistance Program! If you haven’t heard about it and need some info, then... read more
Small businesses are a critical part of the economy in Alamo, and the Alamo EDC works closely with those businesses to ensure their success. The EDC helps to cultivate an economically-healthy environment that encourages businesses to succeed while supporting the creation of jobs. The Alamo EDC assists and supports businesses through two main programs: the... read more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are hurting and the Alamo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) wants to lend a hand. Our Micro-Loan Program is just one of our many incentives that have proven to be helpful to businesses in the past. How does it work and what do you need to do to qualify?... read more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas ordered non-essential businesses to close earlier this year, leaving countless business owners unable to earn a wage and pay essential bills. The same went for employees unable to get a paycheck due to their employers closing down. Although the state is slowly reopening, many businesses and individuals are still... read more
During these extraordinary times, your business may be experiencing difficulties like lower cash flows to help with operating costs. If so, yours isn’t the only one. Countless businesses are dealing with the same. If your company is located in Alamo, then know that the Alamo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has programs available that can help... read more
Our country is experiencing a never-before-seen crisis, and our economy is hurting. This is especially true for small businesses. Small businesses are the foundation of our communities and employ nearly half of the American workforce. The Alamo EDC knows this and is committed to helping local business owners. We’ve begun modifying our loan programs, and... read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on March 20th that it would begin offering long-term, low-interest loans to help small businesses affected by COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. These low-interest loans are part of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and are designed to add working capital to small businesses going through economic... read more
The Alamo EDC is always working toward helping local businesses move forward, and recent changes to our lending program show how committed we are to help. The Micro-Loan Program is one of several incentives that we offer. It helps businesses with repairs or renovations via low-interest loans. It’s a self-sustaining program that uses the interest... read more
