NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced $168 million more in COVID-19 relief for small businesses, agriculture, tourism and workforce development through federal coronavirus relief funding.
The Republican's office said Friday that $83.5 million will help expand on the initial $200 million offered to impacted small businesses, including expanding the types of eligible businesses.
Another $50 million will fuel an economic support program to help ensure stability of the food supply chain and agribusiness economy.
A $25 million tourism re-marketing effort will aid the industry's recovery from the pandemic. And $9.5 million will go to reemployment services.
