Wednesday, June 3, 2020

COMMERCE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS -- Part 17

Main Streets, Business Improvement Districts and Downtowns Lead the Way

The Crystal City BID has organized drives, produced informational webinars and launched a “Hometown Heroes” initiative that rewards the efforts of helpful community members with gift cards to local small businesses.


“We are actively encouraging and empowering the community to support those local businesses that have remained open for carry-out and delivery. We set up a webpage that aggregates operational information so that area residents can easily access it,” Gabriel said. 

“We have also partnered with local government to designate nearly a dozen pick-up/delivery zones throughout the community to make it easier - and safer - for people to patronize these local establishments.

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