Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Small business newsletter for July 2026

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

Office of Economic and Workforce Development Awards Over $3 Million to Help Small Businesses Open in Vacant Storefronts

39 businesses in Excelsior, Tenderloin, Bayview, Fillmore, Mid-Market, Mission, Chinatown, and Downtown secured long-term leases with support from the Storefront Opportunity Grant Program and leasing and permitting services from the Office of Small Business

American Indian Cultural District Unveils New Public Art Activations Centering Native Resilience, Cultural Knowledge, and Healing

Four Native artists will transform public spaces across San Francisco through temporary sculptural installations rooted in storytelling, ecological knowledge, cultural continuity, and community healing.

Mayor Lurie Announces Second Season Of Free Movies In Union Square

Series Kicks Off June 20 With Special Sing-Along Screening of “KPop Demon Hunters”; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support Arts and Culture, Reenergize Downtown San Francisco

Mayor Lurie Signs Legislation Advancing $14.5 Million Grant For Powell Street Renovation To Accelerate San Francisco's Economic Comeback

Private Funding Through Downtown Development Corporation Will Help Transform and Energize Critical Corridor Near Union Square; Delivers on Key Commitment in Mayor Lurie’s “Heart of the City” Plan to Transform Powell Street into a Vibrant, Dynamic Public Space and Drive Downtown’s Recovery

Small business newsletter for June 2026

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

Mayor Lurie Celebrates End Of Small Business Month With New Businesses Downtown

Two New Store Openings, Three Vacant to Vibrant Expansions Mark Continued Growth for Downtown Small Businesses; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support San Francisco’s Small Businesses, Accelerate Economic Comeback

City Announces New Investments and Programs to Support Fillmore's Cultural Anchors and Small Businesses

Funding will reinvigorate the Fillmore Heritage Center and support Fillmore After Dark, a new night market series bringing performances, small businesses, and cultural experiences to the neighborhood to drive San Francisco’s economic comeback

Mayor Lurie Awards More Than $21 Million In Funding To Support Workforce Development, Connect San Franciscans To Good-Paying Jobs

New Funding Expands Programs That Help Residents Build Careers, Employers Connect to Top Talent; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Make San Francisco More Affordable Through Family Opportunity Agenda

San Francisco Tasty Awards Return in 2026 Bringing Community Food Competition to the Sunset District

Free Tasting Vouchers Will Give Residents And Visitors The Opportunity To Vote For Their Favorite Neighborhood Businesses From June 4 Through June 14