Incentives aim to bring small businesses to Downtown Memphis
The Downtown Memphis Commission has tweaked its incentive programs to attract more small businesses and help them succeed. (The Daily Memphian file)
The Downtown Memphis Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 21, tweaked its incentive programs to attract more small businesses and help them succeed.
The DMC Center City Development Corp. approved several policy changes for its retail improvement grant and Downtown development loan, beginning Sunday, Feb. 1, and remaining in effect for two years.
The policy changes, submitted by the DMC Policy Committee in December, align with the newly adopted Downtown Action Plan, which focuses resources on Main Street, invests in activation, infill and blight remediation and to maximize walkability.
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Sophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers small business, nonprofits, restaurant real estate, hospitality and tourism and manufacturing.
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