6:00PM:  THANK YOU SPONSORS:  Savory snacks provided by StrikeOut Wingz. Refreshments & Sweets provided by NWBA. Host: Law Offices of Jonathan Leonard SPONSOR THE NEXT MEETING

6:15PM: WELCOME: John Mapp Jr., President, Owner of Level Construction  

• Attendees: Name, Business Name, Location and number of years in business.

• StrikeOut Wingz: Now Open 7 Days A Week @ 2061 DLH Pkwy NW

6:30 PM:  Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 Update 

6:35 PM: Atlanta City Council Update:  District 9 Dustin Hillis and District 3 Byron Amos

6:45 PM:       Northwest Business Association Updates

Treasurer's Report: Ben Norman, Studio Driven, Bank Balance as 8.22.24: $12,783.70

• 2024 Budget + Income Statement

NEW INITIATIVES: ATL in Business: We’re getting a video celebrating 30 years of NWBA

• WE WON! Atlanta BeltLine Capacity Building Grant forCommunity Resource Guide and Member Promotions. Printed & digital guide to business/city depts/NPU-J neighborhoods with all NWBA member logos and website/address/phone. JOIN TO BE INCLUDED!

MEMBERSHIP: Based on your physical location of your business. One year- renews on join date. Online application, payment and membership directory. 

• DLH Pkwy Corridor Storefront: $100 year   NPU-J Neighborhood Storefront: $100 year

• Resident Entrepreneur: $50 year    Affiliate: $50 year         Civic Services: FREE

• WELCOME TO OUR 20 FIRST MEMBERS: Bell Liberty Group, Center Hill Neighborhood Association, Paco tacos Atl, Historic Hills Community Development Corporation, Alhabu Scrubs LLC, whisk and ladle, Start:ME Northwest ATL, Level Construction, Party Wat3r Inc., Studio Driven, LLC., idealDESIGN, inc, Snug Concerts, Inc, Anders LLC, L.E.A.D. Center For Youth, HOT365Media, The Study Hall, Grove Park Neighborhood Association, Haliburton Heavy Equipment Operator School, The Laundry Centers, StrikeOut Wingz. 

>>>>Goal is 60 members in 2024! 40 more to go! 

Call for Volunteer Board of Directors:https://nwba-atl.com/BLOG/13319274

• Interested: Text Jennifer Ohme at 678.469.9166 or email welcome@nwba-atl.com 

7:00PM: PRESENTATION

• StartME: Northwest: Apply 9/5-10/5. Sessions Tues. evenings starting Jan ‘25 

• B3: Breaking Barriers to Business: Fill out the Survey

• Grove Park Foundation: 5K Sponsorships & Week of Impact. Harambee Fest Oct 5 10-3

 Upcoming Events and How You Can Get Involved! 

• Food Truck Friday @ Mt. Gilead Baptist Church: Friday September 6, 2024. 3-7pm. 

• Atlanta BeltLine 3rd Quarterly Meeting In person: Tues. Sept. 10: 5:30-8pm: See website

• Grove Park 5K on October 5th> Registration> $5 off now https://nwba-atl.com/event-5783071

• FYI: GDOT Donald Lee Hollowell Traffic Calming:  Working on Pedestrian Crossing Signals

Main Contact: Christopher A. Robinson chrrobinson@dot.ga.gov  404.807.6379  

7:15 PM: ADJOURN Next Meeting is Thursday, September 26 at 6pm: 

Center Well: 2056 DLH Pkwy NW 

NETWORKING UNTIL 7:30PM