With "The Big Picture," co-owners Linda Dugan and David Conklin were already offering customers a convenient all-in-one stop shop for professional photography, printmaking and custom …
Fortunately, the new owner of the building their business already called home was able to offer them a storefront that passersby can actually see, at eye level, as they’re walking and driving through downtown Port Townsend.
“People know this place just by the floor,” Dugan laughed, as she gestured to the vintage linoleum flooring, with its vivid red and harvest gold tiles, in her and Conklin’s shared studio at 823 Washington St. “There’s this one guy in town who knows all sorts of history about this space. He told us the flooring was originally installed in 1949, and said, ‘Whatever you do, don’t mess it up.”
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City to regulate vacant storefronts in Blaine's central business district | The Northern Light
City staff will begin drafting new amendments to the Blaine Municipal Code to address vacant storefronts in downtown Blaine, after city councilmembers voted 7-0 to authorize the development of new municipal regulations.
At their February 10 meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved Resolution 1789-20 “initiating amendments to the Blaine Municipal Code to authorize regulation of exterior building maintenance and street-level vacant commercial space in the Central Business District.”
Solar Meats opens new retail storefront in Soldiers
SOLDIERS GROVE - With the opening of the retail store at Solar Meats in Soldiers Grove, eating local just got a little bit easier. The fresh, bright, clean retail space in the front of Solar Meats makes a person instantly feel that you can purchase meat grown by your neighbors that is safe, and delicious.
The retail storefront is located at 101 Sunbeam Boulevard in Soldiers Grove. The store is open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Solar Meats can be reached at 608-624-5525, and you can connect with them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Solar-Meats-LLC
Houston gas station owner shoots at driver ramming the pumps | khou.com
HOUSTON — Police in north Houston responded to reports of a reckless driver and shots fired at a gas station.
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The Houston Police Department tweeted that a driver intentionally rammed a gas pump at a Texaco station. The driver then started crashing into the storefront.
Not to change the topic here:
Dozens of empty storefronts on Pittsburgh's South Side
PITTSBURGH — Businesses on Pittsburgh's South Side are shutting down left and right, and we're finding out what's driving them away.
We talked to business owners, employees and people on the street about why there are dozens of empty storefronts on Carson Street.
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According to the Chamber of Commerce, between 40 and 50 stores are vacant right now in South Side, but that's out of about 600 stores in the area -- which is fairly normal for an urban area.
Storefront Theatre Will Present JOLLYSHIP THE WHIZ-BANG
"Jollyship the Whiz-Bang" is a hilarious pirate-puppet-rock musical about a drunken captain, a treacherous sea, and a potential mutiny while in search of Party Island. Created by Nick Jones (writer and co-producer for the Netflix hit "Orange Is the New Black,") the show ran in New York for eight consecutive years.
March 5, 12, & 19 (all Thursdays) at 7:30pm
Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis
717 Broadripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Pier 1 Imports storefront in Irving to close as company files for bankruptcy | Community Impact
The Coppell Arts Center is approaching its final leg of construction ahead of its May 14-17 grand opening event.
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Texas Central officials announced interior plans Feb. 17 for the company's proposed high-speed train connecting Houston and Dallas.
Irving City Council cleared plans for a two-building, 236-unit multifamily project in Valley Ranch at its Feb. 13 meeting.
Irving City Council is scheduled to make a final decision on putting $553 million in bond propositions on the May 2 ballot for voter approval.
Rethinking Retail: 6 Tips For Opening a Storefront in 2020
Think of the term "retail" and chances are your mind wanders to the vast land of internet shopping. Whilst a majority of people choose to shop online in 2020, there is still a demand for retail storefronts and outlets. Brick and mortar stores may not be as popular as they once were, but trust when we say there is still a huge market for it. If you are looking to open a storefront in 2020, you've come to the right place.
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Retail stores are no longer what they used to be in the 80s or 90s. With the shift towards all things digital, it is important that business owners ensure that they have all the software necessary to run a successful retail business. This can include bookkeeping software, payroll software for staff and time management or employee scheduling software that will ensure you are never understaffed.
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