How Lilia and Silvia Beat the BanksBy City AliveOctober 15, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin“Banks don’t believe in food trucks,” says Lilia Avila. To the banks, it didn’t matter that business at the Fiesta Mexican Food Truck was booming. Demand for their catering events and homemade salsa was overwhelming, but their food trailer was too small to keep up. They wanted to upgrade. …
Bringing Economic Development Home – The International District Economic Development Center- City Alive Video SeriesBy City AlivePublished: September 18, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinThis father of three is taking a big risk for his neighborhood. Alex Horton saw the rising number of abandoned properties and buildings in the International District. He set out to revitalize the neighborhood he grew up in by starting …
Buy Local, Invest in Our EconomyMay 8, 2019Image: Felix Mauro Torres, Owner & Operator of Southwest Heritage Mill Local shops encourage it. It is on signs at farmers markets. The “buy local” message is a call to collectively lift up local businesses. But it isn’t just about “feeling good”. Buying locally has real economic advantages that make us all better …
