6:00PM:  THANK YOU SPONSORS:  Sandwiches provided by Alhabu Scrubs. Refreshments & Sweets provided by NWBA. Host: Center Well Grove Park   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.

• SPONSOR: Alhabu Scrubs: Shatara Hawkins

6:30 PM:       Northwest Business Association Updates

Treasurer's Report: Ben Norman, Studio Driven, Bank Balance as of  10.10.24: $11,919.21

• 2024 Budget + Income Statement. Atlanta BeltLine Grant funds next month! 

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

• 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 30 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, Travel Source, Greener Solutions Tax and Accounting, Grove Park Foundation, Paradise CDC, Paradise Baptist Church and Fit-LC.

• Pending: PAWKids and Robyn Hoodz Beauty and Barber

>>>>Goal is 60 members in 2024! 30 more to go! We’ve grown 4 members since 9.26.24

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: Join and get printed in the Community Resource Guide

• Neighborhood Association Collaboration Form

• Seeking Graphic Designer for cover and layout. Paid position.  More info & Apply Here

SOCIAL MEDIA WITH MALORIE: Malorie Stewart Hot365 Media: media@nwba-atl.com

• Follow us @NWBIZATL on IG & FB.  MEMBERS: Tag us and we’ll reshare in our stories/reels.

• MEMBER GIVEAWAY: Snug Concerts- Enter to win dinner for two & jazz at Murphy’s in VaHi

UPDATES: 

• StartME: Northwest90 Applications. Interviews start Nov 19. Sessions start Tuesdays Jan.’25

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

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

• Saturday, October 26: 10a-Noon: Southern Poverty Law Center Charrette #2 

• 10.26.24: 10a-12:30pm:Abolish the Litter-Clean Up Challenge @ H.E. Holmes Marta Station

• Tuesday, October 29: 5:30-8:00p: Plan A Economic Development Chapter Community Meeting {IN-PERSON}

• Last meeting of 2024: Thurs. November 21 6-8:30pm Networking Meeting + 30 minute FREE WORKSHOP Small Business Financial Statements with Fifth Third Bank.

• NWBA Holiday Gathering Thursday. December 12 from 6-8:30pm @ 2050 DLH PKWY NW featuring food, drinks, raffle and kids coat drive with Women R Inc. MORE INFO + SIGN UP

6:45PM: PRESENTATION

How to Obtain Business Credit presented by Fifth Third Bank           Participant Guide

Brittani M. White and Latosha Trammer         

7:15 PM: ADJOURN Next Meeting is Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 6-7:30pm @ Center Well NETWORKING UNTIL 7:30PM

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

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