The owners of vacant retail properties in Hartford could be fined $100 per day under a new proposal that's already raising alarms among landlords.
The proposed amendment to the city's existing blight and property maintenance statutes ‒ slated to be introduced at next week's city council meeting ‒ says any storefront that has been vacant for more than 120 days would be in violation and subject to fines and liens.
That's a significant change to the existing statute, which mandates storefronts be kept in a state of good repair and free of graffiti, but says nothing about vacancy.
In the proposed language "vacant" doesn't just mean empty or closed. It would also include any storefront not open to the public for at least 20 hours per week.
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Program to help Oklahoma businesses expand accepting applications | KFOR.com Oklahoma City
EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – A new program is allowing Oklahoma businesses to try their hand at a brick-and-mortar location or expanding their existing business into Edmond.
Citizens Bank of Edmond and the Independent Shopkeepers Association announced that the second round of applications for the RISE program are now open.
Citizens first partnered with ISA to launch RISE, a retail incubator program, in the fall of 2020 to provide aspiring shopkeepers the opportunity to set up a pop-up retail space for $50 per month. After a successful launch, with more than 39 applicants, the program is reopening for a second round.
Russell County Eco Devo and CVB Announces Storefront/Signage Grant Recipients | KRSL.com
Recipients of the 2021 Russell County Economic Development Storefront/Signage Grant Program have been announced.
Applications were reviewed by a committee of professionals outside of Russell County and scored on criteria such as project scope, impact and budget requirements.
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This program offers up to $2,000 of matching grant funds towards projects totaling $4,000 or more that include the development or improvement of business storefronts and signage and are designed to help create or enhance the promotion and physical appearance of Russell County.
Milstein Properties Supports Kaufman Music Center's "Musical Storefront" Series
NEW YORK , Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Milstein Properties is proud to support Kaufman Music Center's recently unveiled "Musical Storefronts" series, which provides local musicians an opportunity to publicly showcase their talent and work to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through March 31st , musicians will be performing in various locations on Manhattan's Upper West Side as part of the series, which will incorporate everything from classical chamber music and opera to Broadway performance and jazz.
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Burien Council approves reopening 'Legacy Storefronts' like historic Three Tree Point
At Monday night’s Burien City Council meeting (Feb. 1, 2021), councilmembers approved the “Legacy Storefronts Zoning Code Amendment,” which allows limited reopening of historic old storefronts in the city.
This means that small, historic old storefronts in residential areas – like the Three Tree Point Store, which has been a residential home since the 1990s – would be allowed to reopen in limited capacities.
"Small retail uses in residential zones that can be documented to be in existence prior to 1950 and where essential historic features of the storefront – such as entrance, windows, cladding, and other architectural features – remain or can be restored consistent with the design and function of the building prior to 1950."
Service Is the New Flagship Storefront
Was this allowed, the service adviser wondered? Not only was it allowed, it was encouraged. At Crate & Barrel, the COVID-19 pandemic was turning an already strong service department into the new storefront.
Increasingly, consumer brands have tossed out the case management approach to service and adopted a new mind-set: that service is about people and can generate revenue, drive satisfaction, and build consumer trust. Let’s discuss why service has evolved in this direction and how your brand can turn its service center into your flagship storefront.
'Bricks and clicks': Why some Winnipeg retailers are expanding storefronts during a
While some big retail stores like Hudson's Bay are downsizing amid the pandemic , others — like furniture manufacturer EQ3 and the Japanese variety store Oomomo — are expanding their storefronts in Winnipeg.
Oomomo is opening its second Winnipeg location, on St. James Street near Polo Park, on Saturday, expanding into a retail space that was once occupied by a Hudson's Bay Home store.
The new storefront is approximately 23,000 square feet, stocked with aisles of household supplies, kitchenware, beauty products, stationery and groceries from Japan.
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