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Economic Development: HSIAC
Since
2001, MPC has worked with the
Small Business Assistance
Center at Lehman College to provide technical
assistance and guidance to other merchants groups near the college and
throughout
the northwest Bronx. Through the HUD-based Lehman College HSIAC
Program, MPC acts as an advisor to raise the profile and economic strength of
merchant groups, merchant associations and businesses along 204th Street,
Bainbridge Avenue, Bedford Park Boulevard and Kingsbridge Road.
Below are some of the initiatives
taking place
at these area business districts.
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204TH ST./BAINBRIDGE MERCHANTS
- Election of New Board
of Directors
- Sanitation Clean-up
- Holiday Lights
- Special Promotions & Ads
- Business Improvement Grants
- Korean Merchant Translator
- Sales Tax Free Week Outreach
- Business Development and Assistance Workshops
- NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Outreach &
Education
- Participation in Bronx Week 2005-Posters
- Anti Tobacco & Alcohol Art Project |
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BEDFORD PARK BOULEVARD MERCHANTS
- Working with current
merchants association on marketing
and …
- Bedford Park Business Assistance Resource Day,
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005
- Special Promotions & Ads
- Banners-Permit renewal |
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KINGSBRIDGE ROAD MERCHANTS
- NYC
Clean Streets Program
- Working with the North
West Bronx Community & Clergy
Collation for inclusion in
the planning process of the
Kingsbridge Armory
Development
- Develop a merchants association
- Special Promotions & Ads
- Bronx Week Business Luncheon |
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