NEWS

Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Mayor Lurie Welcomes New Businesses To Downtown San Francisco

Three Vacant to Vibrant Pop-Ups Open in April Signal Downtown Comeback; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Heart of the City Plan to Support Small Businesses, Accelerate San Francisco Economic Recovery

Legacy Business Light: Spring 2026

This is a quarterly forum for news and information, for and about the owners and operators of Legacy Businesses.

Small business newsletter for April 2026

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

Small business newsletter for March 2026

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

San Francisco's Legacy Business Registry Welcomes 500th Business

The milestone takes place during the 10th anniversary year of the nation’s first program to acknowledge longstanding businesses.

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.

Legacy Business Light: Winter 2026

This is a quarterly forum for news and information, for and about the owners and operators of Legacy Businesses.

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