BULLHEAD CITY, AZ., – May 15, 2020- FORWARD is a free online portal developed by the City of Bullhead to assist all City businesses featuring more than 30 federal, state and local assistance programs and incentives to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 shutdown. The portal is designed to be a convenient resource where business owners can easily learn about current recovery programs in one location. The portal offers a variety of grants, loans, deferrals and free programs to eligible businesses.

FORWARD Fridays, is the day when new offers are added to the business portal. This week’s FORWARD Friday additions include free face masks, free radio commercials and free newspaper print ads just to name a few. The free face masks can be picked up from City Hall by appointment and are limited to 50 per business, while supplies last. The free radio commercials are offered by Radio Central and Murphy Broadcasting and include over 100 free spots. The free newspaper advertising is courtesy of the Mohave Daily News and will be a part of a special section focusing on local business recovery. Businesses are required to log in to the portal and create a profile to participate in the FORWARD offers.

“We understand that some of our small businesses are having a hard time finding masks as they formulate a plan to reopen,” City Manager Toby Cotter said. “Forward offers masks, advertising, loan programs and many opportunities to assist our small businesses.”

A majority of the local businesses with Bullhead City business licenses have already received their username and password emails, but if your business has not received an email simply log on to www.bullheadcity.com/FORWARD and click contact us to request a user name and password.

If you need help navigating through FORWARD please contact Jackie Walker in the City Manager’s Office at 928-763-0122 or email jwalker@bullheadcity.com. Please visit the business portal at www.bullheadcity.com/FORWARD.