Livin' Country, a local country inspired apparel brand, has applied for a $250,000 grant from Chase as part of a newly launched program, Mission Main Street Grants. Livin' Country has already submitted a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business, and now must receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant. Customers, fans and community members can show support for Livin' Country by voting at https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/business/detail/43090 using Facebook Connect. The voting deadline is November 15, 2013 and grant recipients will be selected by expert panelists.
"This grant will help us grow the Livin' Country brand, so we can expand our facility here in Woodbury and ensure the business continues to thrive" says founder and owner Steve Hochmuth, who regularly provides graphic support to town initiatives and is an active member of the Woodbury Business Association.
Through Mission Main Street Grants, Chase will award $3 million to small business across America. All businesses that apply for a grant and meet the eligibility requirements will receive a special advertising offer from Premier Sponsor, Google. In addition, the 12 grant recipients will be eligible to receive a trip to Google for an exclusive small business marketing workshop with Google experts and a Google Chromebook Pixel laptop.
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The 12 grant recipients will be announced in January 2014.
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Consumers can show support by voting for Livin' Country at https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/business/detail/43090 using Facebook Connect before the voting deadline on November 15, 2013. For additional details about Mission Main Street Grants visit www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com.
About Livin' Country
In 2011, Steve Hochmuth of Woodbury, Connecticut's introduced Livin' Country, a country inspired apparel brand that features simple and fun designs on t-shirts, hoodies and hats and accessories, that genuinely celebrate 'your' country state of mind. Livin' Country designs are all hand drawn in-house, and currently include the signature Cowboy, as well as the Cowgirl, Rooster, Tractor, Cow, RV, Bass, Rack, Truck, Duck, Horse, Sheep and Pig. Products are available for men, women and kids, and are sold at fairs, festivals and online at www.livincountryusa.com. They also have a small showroom located on Main Street in Woodbury, Connecticut, where their original, do-it-yourself 'factory' is located. In addition, the Livin' Country brand can also be found in specialized retailers throughout the country. For more information regarding becoming a retailer, purchasing product or joining the mailing list, please visit www.livincountryusa.com.
