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March 13th, 2021

GEICO On Havana Street is HIRING a SALES AGENT

Join the GEICO Aurora, CO Local Office sales team and start building your tomorrow! GEICO has an exciting opportunity for individuals seeking a long-term and rewarding career in insurance! We’re looking for hardworking and dedicated Property & Casualty/Personal Lines Insurance Sales Agents to work our real time, internet generated leads in our GEICO Local Office!
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March 13th, 2021

GEICO On Havana Street is HIRING a Business Development Representative

Are you a mover & shaker? Are you a people person? Are you looking to grow your network and make a positive impact in our local Aurora community? Join the GEICO Aurora, CO Local Office sales team and start building your tomorrow! We’re looking for a hardworking and dedicated Business Development Representative to work and
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March 6th, 2021

Watch the 9NEWS On Havana Street Commercials

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March 1st, 2021

1st Covid-19 Community Equity Clinic On Havana Street with Community Partnerships & Non-Profits

Event Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021 10:00 am to 2:00 pm The Stampede at 2430 S. Havana Street (Intersection of Havana St and Parker Rd) First Dose Clinic – 2/27/2021 – 65 and over and other state qualifications Second Dose Clinic –  3/27/2021 – 50 and over and other state qualifications  (See State of Colorado
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February 26th, 2021

Chick Fil-a Breakfast On-The-Go at Bella Vita

Thursday, March 4, 2021  8am-11am  FREE Breakfast On-The-Go at Bella Vita Bella Vita Invites On Havana Street businesses and professionals to their Breakfast On-The-GO Event NEXT THURSDAY, MARCH 4TH. 8 AM – 11 AM **as supplies last BELLA VITA SENIOR LIVING:  1470 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 80012  (Near the Gardens On Havana Target & Behind Havana Tower
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February 4th, 2021

Dine Out to Help Out GRANT – Apply Today!

Post Share from the Colorado Restaurant Association HOME DINE OUT SPEAK OUT RESTAURATEUR CENTER OZO GRANT Ozo Grant The Colorado Restaurant Association, Colorado Restaurant Foundation and Planterra Foods are pleased to announce the launch of the OZO Good Relief Worker Fund, a Dine Out to Help Out campaign to help Black-owned businesses and their employees
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January 28th, 2021

On Havana Street Businesses Featured in the 2021 Aurora Guide

The Havana BID partnered with Visit Aurora and highlighted some of our businesses in the corridor in their 2021 Aurora Guide. This guide is used to advertise events to visitors and locals. This guide is the definitive resource and most requested item for the 77.7 million visitors arriving annually to the state and has a year-long distribution
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January 12th, 2021

Best of 2020 included many On Havana Street Restaurants

Asian Avenue Magazine featured many of our On Havana Street businesses in their Best of 2020 Awards. Many of our businesses won the Best of categories and honorable mentions. In their December issue, they collected votes from their viewers and determined the best Asian restaurants and businesses this year! They added a few new categories
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January 4th, 2021

Aurora Restaurant Relief Grant Program Opens Today, Jan. 4

** See attachments for program flyers in Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Amharic, along with English. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Jan. 4, 2020 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 [email protected]   Aurora Restaurant Relief Grant Program opens today, Jan. 4   AURORA, Colo. – To provide economic assistance to Aurora restaurants experiencing financial stress or disrupted
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December 22nd, 2020

Nonprofit and East African Restaurants Team Up to Help Immigrants

The independent voice of Denver since 1977 Nonprofit and East African Restaurants Team Up to Help Immigrants | CORONAVIRUS | MARK ANTONATION| DECEMBER 22, 2020 | 5:56AM EXPAND Ifka Cafe serves Somali breakfast, pastries and other bites. Mark Antonation Getting food to the people who need it most during the pandemic has been a primary concern for many nonprofit organizations
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December 22nd, 2020

Aurora Restaurant Relief – APPLY JAN 4, 2021 – UP TO A $10,000 GRANT

Dear On Havana Street & AURORA RESTAURANTS, Please apply for this relief fund on Jan. 4, 2021 if your business has NOT received any relief in the previous City of Aurora relief funding programs (AER I, II, & III). Review the flyers attached. On Jan. 4, 2021 flyers in other languages will be available. If
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December 10th, 2020

Aurora City Council approves cap on third-party delivery fees

City of Aurora Newsletter – This is Aurora An ordinance by the Aurora City Council to put a temporary cap on food delivery fees for third-party companies, with the goal of supporting local restaurants, will go into effect Dec. 16. The measure, sponsored by At Large Council Member Curtis Gardner and approved unanimously by the
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December 7th, 2020

10 GIFT IDEAS TO SUPPORT ASIAN OWNED BUSINESSES

We know the holidays are over! But you can still check out our 10 gift ideas to support support local Asian owned businesses in Colorado into 2021! Dec 7, 2020 6 min read 10 Gift Ideas to Support Local Asian Owned Businesses Compiled by Annie Guo VanDan Books for the children in your life Whether your
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November 30th, 2020

Safer at Home Guidance for Businesses By Tri County Health Department

Call for Business Support Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ask your business question or get guidance on requirements by contacting our Business Re-Opening Task Force (Spanish Translation Available). Contact us at [email protected] or 720-713-6030. Business Recovery Webinar Series every Friday at 10 a.m. Join our Business Re-opening Task Force for our weekly webinar series for
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November 23rd, 2020

Unique Holiday Gifts You Can Only Find On Havana Street

The holiday season is here. If you are looking to get creative with gifts for your loved ones, the On Havana Street community has you covered. Our diverse shopping district offers a wide range of unique holiday gifts, making it easy to find something for everyone on your list. The following recommendations should serve as
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November 19th, 2020

Around the World in Aurora

Thank you for joining us for the Around the World in Aurora. This drive around scavenger hunt on November 14th, benefited student travel scholarships for the 2021 Sister Cities Youth Exchange program. Through fun clues, teams drove through Aurora’s historic and business districts to find beautiful public art, diverse restaurants and exciting businesses! The first
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November 2nd, 2020

Another city of Aurora business grant program launching Nov. 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Nov. 2, 2020 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 [email protected] Another city of Aurora business grant program launching Nov. 5 AURORA, Colo. – To support the resiliency of struggling businesses and nonprofits in Aurora while the community awaits vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, the city of Aurora and the Aurora City
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October 30th, 2020

5 NEW RESTAURANTS IN AURORA

Visit Aurora Blogs 5 New Restaurants in Aurora Known for international eateries and dining you can’t find anywhere else in Colorado, explore these five new restaurants. From Pizza and sushi to vegetarian options and Ethiopian eats, you’re bound to find something for lunch, dinner, and everything in between. THE MADRAS CAFÉ 5422 S PARKER RD.
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October 30th, 2020

Surprise! Aurora City Council to consider $17 minimum wage

Watch 9NEWS’ story on the Aurora Minimum Wage Proposal to City Council here Depending on your viewpoint, Aurora City Council is taking on an issue that will mean more money for employees or cost more money for businesses. NEXT A last-minute push for $17 minimum wage in Aurora The proposal, a newly-announced addition to the
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October 30th, 2020

Two Aurora lawmakers launch new minimum wage ordinance proposal

By GRANT STRINGER, Staff Writer Aurora Sentinel AURORA | Two Aurora lawmakers say they’re introducing a tamped down plan raising the city’s minimum wage to $17 per hour by 2025 — with gains expected after that — after lawmakers spiked a more ambitious proposal in September. Councilmembers Alison Coombs and Juan Marcano revised their plan after a
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October 30th, 2020

Aurora Ramps Up – Temporary Outdoor Expansions for Restaurants Extended until 10/31/2021

Economic Recovery Tax and Licensing Division 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Ste. 5700 Aurora, Colorado 80012 303.739.7800 October 23, 2020 Fourth Amended Aurora Ramps Up Temporary Outdoor Expansions for Restaurants Purpose In anticipation of public health orders allowing limited on-site dining, the City of Aurora is creating a temporary program to allow restaurants and bars to
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October 29th, 2020

Aurora Council Will Consider Minimum Wage Increase for 2021

| POLITICS | Westword CONOR MCCORMICK-CAVANAGH  | 5:45AM Aurora could have a new minimum wage in 2021. On November 2, Aurora City Council will consider a proposal that would raise the city’s minimum wage to $17 by 2025. “I can imagine what it’s like for today’s minimum wage workers, and it’s impossible. It’s an impossible ask for them to be paying
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October 22nd, 2020

Celebrate Halloween Safely this Year – Check out the Events this month at Stanley Marketplace, On Havana Street & Town Center at Aurora!

Watch the Aurora TV’s Feature of On Havana Street’s Online Virtual Halloween Costume Contest here Thank you Aurora TV for featuring our Virtual Halloween Costume Contest online! Enter the Costume Contest and WIN GIFT CARDS HERE: https://onhavanastreet.com/events/halloween2020/

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October 6th, 2020

Small Business FUNDING NOW OPEN – Apply for the Gap Fund Today!

Gap Fund Application Open! Apply Today     The Energize Colorado Gap Fund has opened for our second round of applications for our small business grant and loan program. Applications for our second round are due by October 26th. Our first round has an amazing response and we are looking forward to helping Colorado’s small businesses.
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October 1st, 2020

Greenhouses to futuristic kiosks, metro region restaurants adapting to serve through winter and a pandemic

By KARA MASON & QUINCY SNOWDON, Staff Writers  Read the full article at the Aurora Sentinel here On a recent warm afternoon Nelson Harvey was putting the finishing touches on a cluster of miniature greenhouses near the patio outside of Annette, the award-winning eatery at Stanley Marketplace in north Aurora. “What are all of these?”
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October 1st, 2020

Despite above normal sales tax figures, some Aurora small businesses still in survival mode

By GRANT STRINGER, Staff Writer  – September 30, 2020 Read the Sentinel article here Business has been steady for businesses in Aurora during the pandemic. Chamber Wine and Liquor says business picked up at first and has stayed steady throughout. Photo by PHILIP B. POSTON/Sentinel Colorado AURORA | Despite a pandemic and accompanying economic plunge, Aurora
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September 11th, 2020

Havana Street Corridor Study Public Meeting

Online Event https://www.auroragov.org/news/whats_new/havana_corridor_study_public_meeting_sept__30 Havana Street Corridor Study Havana Street is one of the most vital roadways in Aurora. It’s an important commercial, residential and commuter corridor that connects corridor residents and businesses to the surrounding community and other major transportation corridors in the city and region. The city is launching the Havana Street Corridor Study
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September 10th, 2020

Hickenlooper visits minority-owned businesses; Gardner speaks on COVID-19 relief

POLITICS by: Gabrielle Franklin Posted: Sep 9, 2020 / 07:54 PM MDT / Updated: Sep 9, 2020 / 08:01 PM MDT KDVR FOX 31 DENVER – WATCH THE STORY HERE   AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – In the local Senate race that is grabbing national headlines, both candidates made a play for protections for small businesses that have been struggling during
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September 10th, 2020

Hickenlooper campaign stop highlights COVID-19 struggles for businesses, campaigns alike

By KARA MASON, Staff Writer  – September 9, 2020 Sentinel Read Full Article Here Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper, right, puts on a mask that was given to him by M Mart owner Augustine Lee while on the campaign trail Sept. 9, 2020, in Aurora, CO. Hickenlooper visited small businesses in the Havana Business Improvement
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September 9th, 2020

Kaiser Permanente Inner City Capital Connections Program & Economic Opportunity for Colorado Small Business

Kaiser Permanente believes that Income-earning and wealth-building opportunities are foundational to healthy communities, supporting active living, housing stability and food security. We are seeking to advance equitable, inclusive economic opportunity for all by improving financial security, increasing income, building wealth, and reducing economic inequities across our communities. Kaiser Permanente is working with three national organizations to
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September 9th, 2020

HOW MILE HIGH UNITED WAY’S FOR BUSINESS PROGRAM IS PIVOTING TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19

Mile High United Way Blog View Full Article Here Category: Thought Leadership – Local Business Response and Recovery from COVID-19 As the coronavirus has caused daily life to change drastically, many small businesses find themselves faced with unprecedented challenges. In order to respond to these emerging needs, Mile High United Way is pivoting our United for Business
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September 1st, 2020

FIRST WATCH EXPANDS BAR PROGRAM AT VILLAGE ON THE PARK

FIRST WATCH EXPANDS BAR PROGRAM IN DENVER AREA WITH FRESH, CURATED COCKTAIL OFFERINGS TO ROUND OUT ANY BREAKFAST, BRUNCH OR LUNCH =========================== WHO: First Watch, the daytime café serving breakfast, brunch and lunch daily from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at nearly 400 locations nationwide, is expanding its curated Bar Program in the Denver area
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August 28th, 2020

Proposal Would Boost Minimum Wage In Aurora To $20 Over Next 7 Years

By Michael Abeyta August 28, 2020 at 6:20 pm Filed Under:Aurora News AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Aurora City Council Member Alison Coombs is proposing raising the minimum wage in Colorado’s third largest city. Not everyone is supporting that idea, especially some business owners. (credit: CBS) “All the people working in the city of Aurora, need a
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August 26th, 2020

Aurora City Council members seek to raise minimum wage to $20 an hour

Enlarge The Aurora Municipal building. COURTESY CITY OF AURORA COMPANIES IN THIS ARTICLE Aurora Chamber of Commerce Aurora, NE See full profile  By Ed Sealover  – Senior Reporter, Denver Business Journal Nine months after Denver became the first Colorado city to raise its minimum wage above the state level, a cadre of Aurora council members is looking to
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August 26th, 2020

Aurora minimum wage hike proposal hits hurdle, but likely to move forward

VIEW FULL  SENTINEL ARTICLE HERE https://sentinelcolorado.com/orecent-headlines/aurora-minimum-wage-hike-proposal-hits-hurdle-but-likely-to-move-forward/  GRANT STRINGER, Staff Writer  – August 25, 2020 AURORA | A plan to raise Aurora’s minimum wage to $20 an hour hit stiff opposition from the business community and a city committee Tuesday, but the proposal still has a path forward. Councilmember Alison Coombs introduced the plan Tuesday to the
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August 25th, 2020

Businesses and business owners express opposition to the proposal to raise the minimum wage in Aurora City

Home  news  Businesses and business owners express opposition to the proposal to raise the minimum wage in Aurora City news Colorado News ByReporter Jo Ye-won 2020-08-25 A system that protects low-wage workers by setting a minimum wage by the state and forcing employers to pay wages above this level is called the ‘minimum wage system’. In 2016,
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August 24th, 2020

Business Owners Town Hall – Min. Wage Increase Discussion

The Business Advisory Board, with Council Member Coombs, would like to invite you all to join us on Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm for a Business Owners Town Hall discussing Council Member Coombs’s Minimum Wage Draft Ordinance that will be introduced at M&F tomorrow.  The Business Advisory Board has heard testimony at 2 scheduled meetings
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August 20th, 2020

TOOLS FOR EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES

As a diverse corridor we wanted to share a useful resource from DENVER’S EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE.   Multiplicity — Brenton Weyi from Denver Arts & Venues on Vimeo. Inspired by IMAGINE 2020, Denver Arts & Venues (A&V) is excited to announce the agency’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative (EDI). A&V is committed to these core values in
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August 19th, 2020

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman Calls $20 Minimum Wage Proposal A ‘Job Killer’

By Audra StreetmanAugust 19, 2020 at 9:45 pm Filed Under: Alison Coombs, Aurora News, Mike Coffman AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says he opposes a proposal introduced by city council member Alison Coombs to raise the city’s minimum wage to $20 per hour. Coffman, a small business owner, called the proposal a “job killer”
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August 5th, 2020

On Havana Street Important Contact List & Resources

Please see the On Havana Street Business Watch Contact Card & Other Useful Resources: Havana BID Contact List 2021 as of 08 05 2021 2020 Business Watch Card as of 11 18 2020 All PAR, Police Area Representatives, are listed, contacts for HOT, Homeless Outreach Team, Graffiti Reporting, and the Aurora Police Dispatch to report
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July 29th, 2020

Kitchen Food Collective – Food Drive On Havana Street to Support Small Businesses & the Community

Thank you for volunteering to make the Food Kitchen Collective food drive a success on Wednesday the 15th! Together, we handed out over 1000 bags of fresh produce, quality food, PPE supplies, and prepared meals to community members in need. This all weighed over 7,000 pounds! By partnering with On Havana Street, over 19 small
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July 29th, 2020

WINNERS OF THE $500 EAT ON HAVANA STREET SUMMER GIVEAWAY – ELLEN & FRED M.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ELLEN AND FRED M.! They are the lucky winners of the #EATONHAVANASTREET $500 SUMMER GIVEAWAY! Please enjoy, experience, explore and eat at an assortment of restaurants from some of our favorites #OnHavanaStreet

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July 20th, 2020

Aurora Sister City & Havana Road Business Collaboration Food Donation Event Successfully Concluded

Home  news  Aurora Sister City & Havana Road Business Collaboration Food Donation Event Successfully Concluded news Colorado News ByReporter Jo Ye-won 2020-07-20 Google Translated to English Volunteers waiting to deliver groceries On Wednesday, 15th, a special event was held at Aurora Sister Cities International and local businesses of On Havana Street in Aurora City’s Stampede parking lot. The
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June 29th, 2020

Seoul ManDoo is Aurora’s Newest Shop Dedicated To Dumplings

KRISTINA VASQUEZ JUNE 29, 2020 FOOD + BOOZE NEIGHBORHOODS 2 MIN READ Amongst the long line of Korean restaurants along Havana Street in Aurora, Seoul ManDoo is the newest addition dedicated solely to traditional street-food-style dumplings. Though the shop opened nearly two months ago on May 15, owner JW Lee isn’t new to the Colorado dining scene.
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June 13th, 2020

Free Marketing for Denver Metro Area Businesses During Covid-19

  Visit Aurora is offering a FREE way to market your business to locals and visitors in the Eastern Metro Area of Denver and Aurora. The Savings Pass is a platform that offers discounts and specials and helps local businesses reach a new customer audience. During these challenging times with Covid-19 this is a great
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April 27th, 2020

Watch the Support On Havana Street 9News Commercials during Covid-19

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March 26th, 2020

Sushi Katsu Switches From All You Can Eat to All You Can Carry

MARK ANTONATION | MARCH 26, 2020 | 1:55PM Read Full Article from the Westword here Sushi lovers on a budget have flocked to Sushi Katsu for years for all-you-can-eat sushi, and even more so since Han Jun Lee and his family took over the business four years ago. At the time, there were only two Sushi Katsu locations — the original,
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March 26th, 2020

HOPEFUL: Havana Street biz group offers restaurant gift-card giveaway

By GRANT STRINGER, Staff Writer Read Sentinel Article here AURORA | Havana Street business boosters are already looking to the end of April, when area foodies can enter to $500 win gift cards to Havana Street restaurants. South Havana Street restaurants and businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic-induced recession, Garrett Walls, president of the Havana
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March 16th, 2020

Disaster assistance -The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.

The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. THE SBA PROVIDES LOW-INTEREST DISASTER LOANS TO HELP BUSINESSES AND HOMEOWNERS RECOVER FROM DECLARED DISASTERS.APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE Get help after disasters Coronavirus (COVID-19) Learn more Hurricane Michael Learn more Hurricane Florence Learn more Prepare for emergencies You’ll want to take
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March 16th, 2020

HOW TO STAY SAFE AND SUPPORT ON HAVANA STREET BUSINESSES

Several Havana Business Improvement District – On Havana Street businesses are closed and/or limiting their hours and/or offering special services so you can support them from afar. We are tracking a list of  On Havana Street business updates here, but please reach out to individual stores if you have questions. If you are an On
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