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RAIL CDC is excited to show off

The Faces of RAIL

Over the course of the next few weeks, chances are you will be seeing some of the RAIL CDC staff visiting you at your business. We wanted to take this opportunity to reach out and introduce some of the people you'll be meeting.  In addition to this, RAIL CDC has recently brought on a team of professional consultants in a variety of different fields to help your business succeed. Their expertise ranges from things like accounting to marketing, to business consulting. The best part about this team? Their work is available to you FREE of charge! If you're interested in any of the services you see below, reach out to see how you can get plugged in!

The RAIL Team

Ryan Winkle Executive Director

Augie Gastelum Project Manager/Lead Consultant (Business)

Jacob Martinez Corridor Specialist/Digital Marketing Consultant

Our Consultants

Shannon Hayes Business Consultant

Earnest Sears Business Consultant

Kevin Frost Digital Marketing

With more consultants coming soon!

What is RAIL CDC doing these days?

RAIL CDC Accomplishments in 2020 (shortlist) ● Won the 2020 Recognition of Resilience for Equity award from ASU’s Knowledge of Exchange for Resilience  ● Awarded small businesses in two light rail corridors with $40,000 worth of grants with the partnership of LISC and US Bank ● Helped 67 small businesses complete and submit the application for rental and utility assistance through the Mesa CARES Re-emergence program. We helped gather more than $619,750 (amount based on average dollars awarded per business) in rental and utility assistance to the small business community that otherwise would not have been able to benefit from the program due to technology barriers. ● Partnered with the City of Tempe to reach out to 175 small businesses to inform them of the Small Business grant. ● 23 small businesses received technical assistance to fill out the Small Business grants provided by LISC. 20 small businesses in our light rail corridor have received funding of $20,000 ● Helped over 27 small businesses not only apply for the Paycheck Protectio Program, but obtain more than $176,040 to help them survive the storm that is COVID-19. ● Assisted over 100 small businesses to access Grant funding access of $3.9 million dollars in Mesa and in Tempe

Many thanks to our staff, volunteers, and partners. An investment in RAIL CDC is an investment in the small businesses & neighborhoods in our community.