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TD Open For Business: Urban Renewal Grants, up to $700k, look to lift Business Core

TD Open For Business: Urban Renewal Grants, up to $700k, look to lift Business Core

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, The Dalles

New Urban Renewal grants intend to kickstart the economy, redevelop buildings and add jobs to the central business core in The Dalles. Grants range from $10,000 to $700,000 depending on the project. Property owners are required to match from 30 to 50 percent. “There some real energy coming to downtown and it’s really exciting,” said Renewal Chair Darcy Long.

Up And At 'Em

Up And At 'Em

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page

Mel Mendez, 63, and owner of Gameopoly on Second Street The Dalles was after it early this morning, Monday, Feb. 22. Mendez said he picked up this display cabinet while attending a flea market in Portland during the weekend. He said business has been slow, and the flea market was similar. “People are still not spending money,” he said. “It will turn around. You got to be hopeful.”