In the midst of a pandemic, looking out for the future of Boston’s Main Streets districts has become all the more urgent.
City officials launched the Reimagine Main Streets program in November of last year, which, according to the City’s website, is a “community engagement process designed to strengthen the future of Boston Main Streets program through a deep and comprehensive analysis of the program’s existing systems and resources, uses, and gaps that impact local economic growth.” The process is led by consultants Strategy Matters and CJ Strategies, as well as subcontractors Archipelago Strategy Group.
The Gazette spoke with Natalia Urtubey, the City’s Director of Small Business, as well as Ellen Walker, the Executive Director of Mission Hill Main Streets, to learn more about this process and how it can help shape the way the City’s main streets districts will move forward.
Share this article
Share this article
BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Comcast Business today announced it has established a technology initiative with the Boston Main Streets Foundation and Cambridge Retail Advisors aimed at supporting local small businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Together, the three organizations are providing consulting services and technology solutions to local small businesses across a variety of industries, leading to improved business operations and transformation, and significant cost savings.
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact small businesses across the country, many are embracing technology like never before. In fact, a recent survey from Comcast Business shows that small and mid-size business (SMB) owners have fast-tracked new technologies as a result of the pandemic. SMBs have also used the pandemic as an opportunity to learn new ways to innovate, adapt and future-proof their business.