Policy Watch – July 2020
July 22, 2020 – Downtown New Jersey acts as an advocate for downtown commercial districts in New Jersey, tracking legislative, regulatory, and policy issues that can affect the success of the state’s downtowns.
COVID-19 Resources
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Spotlight Relief Funds
July 21, 2020 – In this edition of Member Spotlight, we want to recognize and thank the many DNJ members that have implemented local fundraising efforts to provide direct assistance to the businesses, first responders, and vulnerable community members.
Value Of SIDS
July 15, 2020 – Now more than ever, it is important to recognize that local governments and SIDs stand together, effectuating a critical partnership that supports and strengthens municipal services.
Commercial District Recovery
June 26, 2020 – At this forum, Larisa Ortiz, Managing Director of Research & Analysis at Streetsense, provided an overview of the Commercial District Recovery Guide that provides place-based organizations and intermediary partners focused on community economic development with a curated roadmap for action to support COVID-19 recovery efforts in downtowns and commercial districts.
Re-Entry for Retailers
June 19, 2020 – At this forum, we learned best practices from industry experts, and how NJ business owners are handling re-entry.
Gift Cards Mean Money in the Register Now
June 17, 2020 – New Jersey business improvement districts and corporations are making purchases to support local restaurants and retailers, while also spreading the word about great restaurants and stores downtown.