Colorado Real Estate Journal - April 20, 2016
L.E. Workout is the first Thornton business to receive a new STAR (South Thornton Attraction and Revitalization) grant from the city of Thornton. “L.E. Workout provides fitness training with instruction in both Spanish and English,” said Thornton Small Business Administrator Robin Martinez. “The $15,000 grant will help the owners open a new location in Thornton.” The STAR grant is available to new or expanding businesses that are located within the boundaries of the South Thornton Urban Renewal Area. “Award amounts can reach up to $15,000,” added Martinez. “They don’t require repayment, so it’s a wonderful opportunity for startups to get the extra help they need to make their business-ownership dream come true.” Thornton City Council allocated $100,000 per year in grant funds to support business attraction and revitalization in the South Thornton Urban Renewal Area. In addition to STAR, the city also offers a Business Improvement Grant, which allows licensed business owners that have been in business in Thornton for one year or longer to take advantage of funds up to $30,000.