CRA and SBDC: Partners with a Common Goal Chances are that if you own a small business, work for a small business, or are thinking of starting a small business, you’ve reached out to the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for help. While the Delray Beach CRA provides assistance with grants, procedures and beautification opportunities,…
The CRA is Rockin’ the Block Even during a pandemic, you can’t keep the Delray Beach community members from (safely) banding together to help one another. With a goal to improve the Northwest neighborhood and lend a helping hand to enable neighbors feel good about their home and neighborhood, the Rock the Block event did…
It’s been a long eight months, but the Arts Warehouse has officially reopened! Due to the coronavirus pandemic and a concern for everyone’s safety, Delray’s favorite gallery and art hub had to close its doors. But, like any good artist, the Arts Warehouse team’s hands weren’t idle, and they spent the time improving and rethinking…
After a long, COVID-related hiatus, the GreenMarket is back. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, the Winter GreenMarket opened up for the season on Saturday, October 31 and invited community members and visitors to indulge in all the local offerings from vendors. “We have the same great vendors along with some new ones, and still…
Want to Start a Business? We Can Help! While being your own boss is a difficult and trying task, there is also great reward – or else no one would do it, right? Right! In an effort to help aspiring business owners move forward with their business dreams, the Delray Beach CRA is partnering with…
For the good people at the CRA, giving is definitely better than receiving. In an effort to help all business owners in the CRA District reach their goals and be their best selves, the CRA offers many different funding assistance programs to provide financial aid and a helping hand. Apex Insurance & Investment Group Agency,…
RISE Up for Climate Change: October 1 – 4, 2020 It’s no surprise that climate change has become an increasing hot topic in recent years, with activists like Jane Fonda, Greta Thunberg and Al Gore continuing their fight for change. Even amidst the pandemic, we are still faced with fires, flooding and record-breaking temperatures, so…
Flashback to 2019 and you’ll remember that Delray was hustling and bustling with no signs of slowing down. However, the coronavirus pandemic had other plans, which forced all Delray businesses to take a step back and reexamine their output and strategies, including the Delray Beach CRA. While there was opportunity for the CRA to relax…
While it might feel like we have enough on our plates with the coronavirus, upcoming election, schools starting (or starting at home), and businesses opening back up, it’s important to consider just one more big focus: the 2020 Census. Sure, it might seem like it’s just another form to fill out that shares your personal…
Thankfully for us, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is a current fixture in the day-to-day and long-term operations of the City, but how and when did it come about? The Delray CRA was established in 1985 by the City Commission to aid in eliminating blight in the City and guide the City in…