Congresswoman Angie Craig, Mayor Pownell and Northfield Chamber of Commerce Visit Northfield Small Businesses
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, a member of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business joined Lisa Peterson, President of the Northfield Chamber of Commerce to listen to the needs of Northfield small businesses during the economic crisis spurred on by COVID-19. Rep. Craig also talked to Mayor Rhonda Pownell about the state of business in the city.
Rep. Craig in Northfield, Minnesota
"This morning I visited small businesses in Northfield with the Chamber of Commerce to talk with their owners about how we can work together to provide critical support to foster a safe reopening of our local economies," said Rep. Craig. "As we talked with business owners today, I'm reminded that small businesses are not only the fabric of our local communities but also the realization of the American dream. That's why I'm going to continue fighting to keep them alive, whether that's authoring laws to ensure funds are available to them or pushing for flexibility for restaurants."
Rep. Craig is a steadfast champion of small businesses and has fought to support them through the impacts of COVID-19 to keep the American dream alive. She has continuously fought to level the playing field for small, locally-owned businesses. Her bill to extend the deadline for PPP funding was signed into law on July 4th by the President and she has introduced legislation giving the hardest hit small businesses a second round of funding.