Business

The Industrial Development Authority will now be handling administrative duties for the Grant County Tourist and Convention Commission.

The two sides finally came to an agreement April 26 after the proposed partnership had been discussed during several meetings.

The move, which is expected to save the commission $10,000 annually, came after the commission voted in February to dissolve the position of director, relieving Judy Mullins of her duties.

Monica Howe has won the prestigious RE/MAX 100% Club Award for 2010. This award is based on volume of transactions sold during 2010.“Earning this award is particularly impressive given the market we are currently in,” said Kent Dailey, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Affiliates in Florence.“Since joining RE/MAX Affiliates in 2008, Monica has consistently been a top performer, earning the Executive Club award in 2008 and 2009.”  

Michael Scroggins worked for Wal-Mart for 20 years, but he really wanted to own his own restaurant.

On April 6, his dream became reality when he opened Michael’s Steakhouse in Williamstown.

The county’s newest restaurant features hand-cut fresh steaks cooked to order.

“We wanted to open a restaurant in Williamstown and keep the prices reasonable,” said Scroggins.

Neither Michael nor his wife, Becky, had owned a restaurant before.

Michael said the first couple of days were a “learning curve for all of them.”

If you’re umemployed and in danger of losing your home, you may be eligible for up to $20,000 in loans through the Kentucky Unemployment Bridge Program (UPB).

To be eligible, the homeowner must have experienced a job loss or reduction in income due to changing economic conditions, through no fault of their own and demonstrate a need for assistance.

In order to assist Grant County homeowners facing foreclosure, the Brighton Center will sponsor a workshop from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on April 19 at the Grant County Public Library in Williamstown.