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Office of Economic and Workforce Development

San Francisco Launches New Grants to Support Neighborhood Businesses and Accelerate Storefront Openings

Grants Support Neighborhood Vibrancy, Drive the City’s Comeback; Builds on City's Efforts to Make it Easier to Open and Grow a Business in San Francisco

Mayor Lurie Signs Legislation to Accelerate Downtown Housing Creation and Drive San Francisco’s Comeback

Launch of Innovative Financing Tool Will Incentivize Office-to-Residential Conversions; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Transform Downtown into a Neighborhood Where People Live, Work, Play, and Learn.

Mayor Lurie Announces Continued Union Square Programming Following Successful, Safe Super Bowl Week

As Part of Heart of the City Plan to Accelerate Downtown’s Comeback, Renewed Partnership Will Activate Union Square With 500 More Days of Programming; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Transform Downtown into Neighborhood Where People Live, Work, Play, Learn.

Small business newsletter for February 2026

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Mayor Lurie Announces Return of SF Music Week, Celebrates San Francisco as a Music City

Second Annual SF Music Week Highlights San Francisco’s Music Legacy and Role as Arts and Culture Hub; Builds On Mayor Lurie’s Work to Drive San Francisco’s Comeback Through Arts and Culture.

Small business newsletter for January 2026

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

San Francisco Celebrates First Business to Open With Support From The Tenderloin Storefront Opportunity Grant Program

Falafelland grand opening marks early success in activating vacant spaces and supporting neighborhood-serving small businesses in the Tenderloin

Mayor Lurie Celebrates Launch of Off the Grid’s New Vacant to Vibrant Holiday Pop-Up in Union Square, Exceeding “Heart of the City” Goal

Six New Vacant to Vibrant Storefronts Have Opened Downtown Within 100 Days of Executive Directive; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support Small Businesses, Accelerate Downtown’s Comeback.

Small business newsletter for December 2025

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Small business newsletter for November 2025

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business