Smart Space of Poplar Bluff has been approved for $16,100 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding.
The money comes from $4.9 million in CARES Act money granted to Butler County to provide coronavirus relief, according to a press release from Smart Space.
Smart Space will use the funds to implement changes and updates to its facility. This will include extended Wi-Fi capabilities to better facilitate distance learning and improve telework capabilities, according to the company. The company also plans to improve public safety measures within its building.
Smart Space of Poplar Bluff is a technology business incubator and co-working space. Smart Space has been serving the Poplar Bluff area since 2017 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.