Milton Main Street recently awarded grants totaling $10,000 to local small companies for business-improving projects.

“We were thrilled with the response from the local businesses, who presented a host of great project ideas for us to fund,” said Gloria Garcia, president of Milton Main Street. “It was difficult to choose, but we are confident we chose projects that will have real impact and make Milton even more vibrant.”

Grants were awarded to: Lago Asian Cuisine to purchase equipment and furnishings; Linda Vista Real Estate to make landscape enhancements to Linda Vista Plaza; Milton Arts Guild to build a wheelchair ramp and purchase adaptive furnishings for its new ArtSpace education center; Milton Auto Care to purchase a state-of-the-art integrated invoice and customer service system for individual technician powered iPads; Monsterful Interior Shoppe for signage, marketing and beautification projects; Puttin’ on the Ritz Salon for new website and social media design; and Zava Café to purchase equipment and furnishings.

“I am so thankful to Milton Main Street and the Granary for this generous grant. it is truly meaningful for my business,” said Memo Faraj, owner of Monsterful Interior Shoppe. “The grant will allow us to enhance our storefront with signage that complements the historic charm of downtown Milton, add welcoming greenery to our facade and grow our visibility through advertising in local outlets like the Cape Gazette.”

“We are proud to continue investing in Linda Vista Plaza and appreciate Milton Main Street partnering with local property owners to strengthen downtown Milton,” said Jose Quinones of Linda Vista Real Estate. “This grant helps accelerate improvements that benefit visitors, neighboring businesses and the overall energy of our town.”

"Milton Arts Guild is extremely pleased and grateful for the Milton Main Street grant award," said Lynda Rae Gannon, president of Milton Arts Guild. "As planned, we look forward to applying the generous award to the purchase of new chairs and other items to make our MAG ArtSpace educational center more accessible for participants with special mobility needs."

Grants were made possible thanks to funding from The Granary at Draper Farm.

“Community involvement, support and investment are the cornerstone of thriving communities,” said Mariah Underhill, Milton Main Street board member and vice president of development for the Granary. “Supporting the Milton Main Street board and these incredible local businesses is the exact kind of partnership that strengthens the fabric of Milton.”