Portland Funds Empty Storefronts | Portland News

Portland’s rolling out a $800K grant to jumpstart businesses in vacant storefronts—grocery stores can snag up to $100K, restaurants $50K, and other retailers $25K—covering up to 75% of setup costs. The city’s pushing to fill empty spaces and revitalize downtowns, with a first-come, first-served application window for leases signed within the last six months. It’s a big boost for local entrepreneurs and a shot in the arm for Portland’s economy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ba61eab9626b4f9c