Merchants Association

Launching the West and Wilkinson Boulevard Merchants’ Association

Calling all small business owners in the West and Wilkinson Boulevard corridors! Join us to be a part of our collective journey toward economic empowerment and community prosperity.

At WBNC, our commitment to community-led strategies extends beyond residential areas to encompass the economic vitality of businesses along the West Blvd Corridor. Our journey towards empowering local businesses began in May 2019 when a group of visionary business owners gathered at the Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. United by a shared goal of providing quality products and services to our community, these entrepreneurs laid the foundation for what would become the West and Wilkinson Boulevard Merchants’ Association.

A Platform for Growth and Collaboration
The West and Wilkinson Boulevard Merchants’ Association provides its members with invaluable opportunities for networking, information sharing, and resource access. Through collaboration and mutual support, our dedicated merchants are driving economic growth and prosperity in our community. If you’re a business owner in the West Blvd corridor, we invite you to join us in this journey towards success.

We’re excited to share that we’ve recently received grant funding from the City of Charlotte’s S3 Grant program to invest in business growth! The $170,000 funding will provide essential resources to support training programs, marketing efforts, and overall growth steered by the development of an organization to facilitate these efforts on an ongoing basis. With this new boost, we’re extending our reach to include Wilkinson Boulevard and are seeking your input to foster sustainability and self-advocacy among local businesses on the corridor.
We want to hear from you, complete the initial survey HERE for us to learn more at a basic level about businesses on the corridors.

West and Wilkinson Boulevard Merchants’ Association Mission and Purpose
At WBNC, our mission is clear: to promote economic and community development for residents and businesses along the West Blvd Corridor. The West and Wilkinson Boulevard Merchants’ Association, a vital part of this mission, empowers businesses within these corridors, including those near the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. We aim to provide essential training, marketing support, and resources tailored to fuel business growth, sustainability, and self-advocacy.

Together, we can build a brighter future for businesses along the West and Wilkinson Blvd Corridors.

Request for Proposals:
Please share this information widely and consider applying if the current S3 Grant projects fit your areas of expertise. These vendors, once selected, will be in communication with the Merchants Association for input and direction to inform learning about how businesses on the corridor can thrive and be best served through the growth of a Business Development Organization (BDO)
If you have any questions contact us, merchantsassoc@westblvdnc.org