Anticipated conversions of three former government buildings in Hartford into hundreds of new apartments are expected to get into full swing shortly as developers finalize financing and purchase buildings.
Gjinovefa "Gina" Luari was 24 when she launched her first restaurant in a closed breakfast place in Hartford’s South End.
With ceiling-mounted swinging chairs; bright and playful food display; a diverse and enthusiastic staff, the Place 2 Be was a stylish, Millennial-inspired take on food as an experience one could share on social media.
Hartford officials, on Tuesday, announced 15 grants of up to $150,000 to help open new retail and restaurant businesses, or expand new ones.
The city announced its “Hart Lift” grant program in December, using $6 million in federal stimulus funds to revive a retail and restaurant scene ravaged by the pandemic.
Under the program, property owners can qualify for up to $150,000 to outfit first-floor spaces for retail and restaurant businesses.