The Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, and 21 other neighborhood business associations, received city grants today to help small businesses thrive. The grants can be used for business district promotion and physical improvement projects.

Queen Anne received $6,000 from the Department of Economic Development.  This was announced with a “big check” presented at the Thursday, Chamber luncheon. According to Chamber Executive Director Jill Arnow, “These funds will be used to develop a unified brand for the uptown business district.”

“Our business districts are the economic engines that provide jobs and create the unique character in our neighborhoods across Seattle,” Mayor Nickels said, according to the press release. ”This is one more way the city continues to invest in our local business districts, joining neighborhood chambers and merchants associations to support Seattle’s small businesses.”

A total of $128,384 in grants were awarded this morning at Columbia City Theatre. Nearby, the Greater Phinneywood Chamber of Commerce received a $5,000 grant, and the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce received $2,600.