AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The West Plains Chamber of Commerce is promoting a pair or programs designed to help area businesses deal with impacts of COVID-19.

The first is to alert area restaurant owners to a revitalization grant program coming soon. The American Rescue Plan package passed by Congress in March includes a $25 billion grant program designed to provide relief to food and beverage establishments hit hard by pandemic-related revenue losses. The grants will cover up to $5 million in revenue loss per location.

Grant funds came be used for a number of business related expenses such as payr...