Exclusive Content: Over 60 FRA Conference Presentations Now Available for Download

Exclusive Content: Over 60 FRA Conference Presentations Now Available for Download Sample Topics Include: Retail Recruitment in the New Economy Health Care and Redevelopment Getting Together How to Apply for State and Federal Grants and Loans Moving Ahead on Projects to Alleviate Slum Condition Using GIS Data to Locate Redevelopment Opportunities Fuel for Change: Local…

Coral Gables Business Improvement District bids farewell to Executive Director

Coral Gables Business Improvement District bids farewell to Executive Director Search for replacement begins immediately November 11, 2013, Coral Gables, Florida—The Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables says farewell to Executive Director, Mari Gallet, after nine years in the post. Ms. Gallet will depart in January, having started her own business consulting firm. The…

Tampa core may lose slice of county taxes

Tampa core may lose slice of county taxes TAMPA — Mayor Bob Buckhorn pushes downtown redevelopment as a top priority for his administration, evangelizing about its capacity to lift the wider region economically and directing resources there to keep it moving. Now his partner in the campaign, Hillsborough County, is saying enough. For 30 years,…

DeLand has grants for downtown improvements

DeLand has grants for downtown improvements DELAND — The city is inviting property owners, business owners and others interested to apply for a pool of $20,000 in grants intended to improve the downtown area. Through the MainStreet DeLand Association, the city’s downtown community redevelopment agency is offering six grant programs; for lighting, new residential units,…