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Redevelopment construction, such as transit construction, can cause extensive short-term disruption and long-term challenges for small businesses. BIPOC- and immigrant-owned small businesses, which often operate on slim margins and have fewer resources than larger White-owned firms, are often disproportionately affected. Construction disruption assistance can address issues such as noise, loss of customers, and reduced business revenues by providing small businesses with technical assistance, marketing support, new signage, or grants or forgivable loans. Legal assistance can help businesses understand their rights and responsibilities during construction, such as those related to property maintenance or lease adjustments.
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Twin Cities Central Corridor Business Technical Assistance Program – St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN
Tool : Construction Disruption Assistance The Twin Cities Central Corridor business technical assistance program helped mitigate disruption during new light rail construction, completed in 2014. The corridor includes many businesses and residents, where two percent [...]
Construction Disruption Assistance – Montgomery County, MD
Tool : Construction Disruption Assistance