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Valley tech companies offer aid to seniors, small businesses amid coronavirus

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Posted at 8:25 AM, Mar 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-23 11:25:30-04

Two Valley tech companies are putting together funds and websites to help the people in the community and other small businesses struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottsdale tech firm LeadMD is working with Invest Southwest to put together a new fund to help affected small businesses, while Chandler tech company MST Solutions LLC is paying for, buying and dropping off needed items for the nearby senior community.

LeadMD, a performance marketing consultancy, is partnering with Invest Southwest, the nonprofit behind the annual Venture Madness competition, to launch the AZ Local Impact Fund.

LeadMD is starting the fund by putting in $50,000 and encouraging other local companies to participate and help out as well with financial donations.

Read more from the Phoenix Business Journal.