Incentives
Listed below are incentives that are currently available to existing or potential businesses. The City of Kingsport does not have a one size fits all approach to economic development. We believe that each individual project should be evaluated based on its own merit. This proactive approach is what helps make Kingsport a business-friendly city.
Façade Program Application
The purpose of the Facade Grant Program is to encourage the revitalization of building facades and to improve the aesthetics of the city’s Central Business District with grant assistance through the Kingsport Economic Development Board (KEDB), for the City of Kingsport, Tennessee.
Redevelopment Program Application
The purpose of the Redevelopment Grant Program is to encourage the revitalization of building sites with special emphasis on improvement of the aesthetics in the city’s Central Business District with grant assistance through the Kingsport Economic Development Board (KEDB), for the City of Kingsport, Tennessee. Special emphasis is given to projects pertaining to the Central Business District, however; the grant is applicable to all parts of the city.
Downtown Kingsport Loan Program
The Downtown Kingsport Loan program provides a financial opportunity for small business owners, property owners, or investors to purchase or renovate a downtown property; or to purchase equipment for the direct purpose of business creation, expansion, or retention.
