Community Economic Development

San Francisco Expands Funding for Small Businesses that Boost Downtown Revitalization, Fill Vacant Storefronts, and Support Entrepreneurs Ready to Grow Downtown

Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Main Street Launch celebrate Grand opening of Yuja Kitchen, the latest business to open downtown through the Downtown SF Vibrancy Loan Fund initiative

San Francisco Celebrates Lunar New Year by Investing in Community and Cultural Traditions

Citywide festivities, support for local businesses, and community partnerships highlight San Francisco's Lunar New Year celebrations.

San Francisco Champions Events and Small Businesses for Filipino American History Month

Office of Economic & Workforce Development partners with Filipino nonprofits and businesses to highlight the community’s rich history and legacy in San Francisco

San Francisco Celebrates Latino Heritage Month By Supporting Events and Small Businesses

From community celebrations to a Taco Tour of the Mission and new businesses, this year’s celebration honors Latino entrepreneurs, creators, and organizations.

San Francisco Expands Ongoing Community Outreach Plans for Businesses and Residents as City Prepares for APEC 2023

Community outreach efforts continuing, including for those who live, work, and operate businesses in the security zones, building from ongoing work to support businesses and residents as the City prepares to welcome APEC 2023 next month

Mayor London Breed Announces New Proposed Activation of the Fillmore Heritage Center

New lease will fulfill the promise of bringing a new commercial establishment to the Fillmore corridor and Western Addition community

San Francisco Marks Progress on Downtown Revitalization

Mayor Breed’s Roadmap has made progress changing laws to fill vacant space, reforming taxes, launching Downtown activations, and making streets cleaner and safer

Mayor Breed Announces $4 Million in Grants to Help Fill Storefronts and Support Small Businesses Citywide

These grants, part of a larger effort to help small businesses recover post pandemic, build on initiatives and programs that support neighborhood vibrancy

City and community forms a new Community Benefit District in the Excelsior

Property owners vote to support special assessments to provide supplemental cleaning and beautification enhancements in the commercial corridor.

San Francisco releases analysis report on the impact of Community Benefit Districts

Public and private partnership is vital to providing key services across the City.