
When Irving Police Officer Jonathan Plunkett determined he wanted his department to connect better with the underserved Irving communities in 2016, he turned to local barbershops as a venue.
Early voting for the March 3 primaries begins on Feb. 18, and the last day of early voting is Feb. 28.
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Crossover Health opened a new 6,344-square-foot health center Jan. 29 in Las Colinas at 3021 Gateway Drive, Ste. 295, Irving.
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NYC Mayor Pushes Vacant-Storefront Tax to Aid Small Business

New York City landlords with empty storefronts would face a vacancy tax intended to prod them into leasing the space to small businesses, under a proposal being developed by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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To contact the editors responsible for this story: Jeff Harrington at jharrington@bloombergtax.com ; Kathy Larsen at klarsen@bloombergtax.com
UN Studio enlivens a storefront in Amsterdam with flowing

Completed in December 2019, The Looking Glass is a four-story mixed-use renovation for developer Warenar Real Estate that offers a thoughtful solution for merging contemporary design within the centuries-old Museum Quarter of Amsterdam . Designed by Dutch architectural practice UN Studio , the approach addresses both the contextual and use demands of the site with finely curved glass panels and well-crafted brick masonry.
The project faces the Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat, one of Amsterdam’s primary retail corridors. Like much of the Netherlands' architectural vernacular, the area is composed of three to four-story structures of sober restraint. Ornament is largely limited to spandrel brickwork detailing and carved wood brackets at the cornice—this is not a setting for ostentatiousness.
Column 15 opens temporary storefront while new location is prepped - The Virginia Gazette

After serving up nitro-brew coffee for more than a year, Column 15 has set up a storefront in the James-York Plaza just off of Merrimack Trail.
James Kroll, co-founder, said they started working out of his basement as an office, used shared facilities for production and sold their products in wholesale and at farmers markets around the region.
"That was kind of OK when we were in eight farmers markets consistently but when the colder weather came around, that doesn't stop people from drinking cold brew, but it does put a damper on the farmers markets," Kroll said.
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New Dealer.com Digital Storefront Solutions Deliver Competitive Edge for Dealers at 2020 NADA

With brands from all categories bombarding shoppers, there has never been a more critical time for dealers to capture consumer mindshare by delivering tailored experiences that capitalize on available intelligence and technology. The industry is at an inflection point; to remain relevant and competitive, dealers must prepare themselves for the ride.
Through new leading-edge capabilities designed to bring ease and efficiency for the consumer wherever they are in the buying process, Dealer.com’s digital storefront experience tailors every interaction based on individual consumer demands. This level of personalization gives dealers the ability to build stronger customer relationships to help ensure enduring growth in a volatile consumer climate.
Designs Within Reach - richmondmagazine.com

Volunteers work on the construction of a student-designed, multipurpose garden shed at the Charles S. Gilpin Community Farm. (Photo by Steven Casanova)
There's no doubt Richmond has changed over the past several years. From 2010 to 2018, the region's population increased by 12%, ranking as the 44th most populous metropolitan area in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This increase has led to many exciting ventures, from new restaurants to renovated parks. As a city, how can we ensure that everyone reaps the benefits of our growth?
Bay Area Reporter :: Online Extra: Eco-friendly cleaners bringing coin laundry to retail space at
The last remaining vacant space at San Francisco's LGBT senior housing development has been leased to a nearby eco-friendly cleaner that will be adding coin laundry machines for its customers and residents in the area when it relocates next month.
Savvy Green Cleaners will be leaving its storefront at 1890 Market Street after 11 years to basically move across the street into the 2,500 square foot corner ground floor retail space at Laguna and Hermann streets. It is in the former college building at 55 Laguna that is now part of the 119-unit LGBT-welcoming affordable senior housing project that Openhouse, a nonprofit provider of LGBT senior services in San Francisco, partnered on with affordable housing developer Mercy Housing.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Awards Grants to Local Organizations to Provide Housing Counseling,
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Housing and Community Development
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced awards of nearly $13.5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to 23 community-based organizations that will provide an array of housing services for residents and small business assistance for entrepreneurs.

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