Clark County Grant Helps Laughlin Grocery Store Open
June 18, 2020
Clark County Grant Helps
Laughlin Grocery Store Open
A Clark County economic development grant will help a new grocery store open in Laughlin by Aug. 30, months after the town’s only market closed due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus.
“The closure of the grocery store significantly impacted everyone living in the area,” Commissioner Michael Naft said. “From day one we worked with nonprofit organizations to handle the emergency food needs of our more vulnerable residents in the area. Simultaneously, I worked with the Clark County Department of Community and Economic Development to find a food market for Laughlin. The County’s investment in this business is an investment in Laughlin, which will bring back jobs and a business that meets the everyday needs of residents.”
The County Small Business Economic Recovery grant will provide The Market at Laughlin up to $120,000 for expenses such as rent, utility payments, inventory, equipment and renovations. The Market is required to hire at least 20 full-time employees and be open at least 10 hours a day, six days a week. However, the new Market owner expects they will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The funding for the grant is expected to come from the County’s allocation from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
The Market is at 3100 Needles Highway, which is the same location as the one that closed. After the grocery store closed in March, no regional or national grocery chains expressed any interest in the Laughlin store, and County leaders worked to recruit a new business to the location.
“The grant gives us some financial certainty during these unpredictable times,” Market owner Darin Hill said. “Thanks to the County’s support we are bringing jobs and groceries back to Laughlin this summer.”
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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability. With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to more than 2.3 million citizens and 45.3 million visitors a year. Included are the nation’s 9th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to about 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.
Laughlin Grocery Store Open
A Clark County economic development grant will help a new grocery store open in Laughlin by Aug. 30, months after the town’s only market closed due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus.
“The closure of the grocery store significantly impacted everyone living in the area,” Commissioner Michael Naft said. “From day one we worked with nonprofit organizations to handle the emergency food needs of our more vulnerable residents in the area. Simultaneously, I worked with the Clark County Department of Community and Economic Development to find a food market for Laughlin. The County’s investment in this business is an investment in Laughlin, which will bring back jobs and a business that meets the everyday needs of residents.”
The County Small Business Economic Recovery grant will provide The Market at Laughlin up to $120,000 for expenses such as rent, utility payments, inventory, equipment and renovations. The Market is required to hire at least 20 full-time employees and be open at least 10 hours a day, six days a week. However, the new Market owner expects they will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The funding for the grant is expected to come from the County’s allocation from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
The Market is at 3100 Needles Highway, which is the same location as the one that closed. After the grocery store closed in March, no regional or national grocery chains expressed any interest in the Laughlin store, and County leaders worked to recruit a new business to the location.
“The grant gives us some financial certainty during these unpredictable times,” Market owner Darin Hill said. “Thanks to the County’s support we are bringing jobs and groceries back to Laughlin this summer.”
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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability. With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to more than 2.3 million citizens and 45.3 million visitors a year. Included are the nation’s 9th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to about 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.
