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Supplier stops along Prospect
Bus tour connects corporate buyers to east side businesses
The Prospect Business Association is leaning into a more hands-on approach to economic development, said Simone Curls, describing a support concept that brings decision-makers directly into the spaces where small businesses operate — opening the door to future contracts, collaborations, and long-term economic sustainability for entrepreneurs.
By Taylor Wilmore | May 4, 2026
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Supplier stops along Prospect
Bus tour connects corporate buyers to east side businesses
The Prospect Business Association is leaning into a more hands-on approach to economic development, said Simone Curls, describing a support concept that brings decision-makers directly into the spaces where small businesses operate — opening the door to future contracts, collaborations, and long-term economic sustainability for entrepreneurs.
By Taylor Wilmore | May 4, 2026
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