Brighton launching programs to aid small businesses

BRIGHTON — The Brighton Economic Development Corp. will begin accepting applications in January for the Brighton Investment Program designed to assist businesses wanting to make building improvements and conduct workforce training.

The program has been allocated $125,000 through the city of Brighton’s 3 percent lodging tax. The economic-development group is partnering with the Brighton Urban Renewal Authority and the Brighton Lodging Tax Committee.

The city of Brighton imposes a 3 percent lodging tax on short-term lodging that provides revenue to be allocated for economic development, special events, cultural arts facilities, advertising and marketing, and promoting tourism.