Local Menlo Park eateries receive grants to support outdoor dining Published on June 27, 2022 The City of Menlo Park has provided approximately $72,000 in reimbursements to local eateries for the Temporary Outdoor Dining Grant Program. Tagged as: , Business and economy, COVID-19
California Mortgage Relief expands eligibility Published on June 20, 2022 The California Mortgage Relief Program has significantly expanded eligibility requirements to offer funding to a greater number of California homeowners who have fallen behind on housing payments due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households can qualify for up to $80,000 in relief for their past due housing-related bills. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy
City partners with BlocPower to electrify homes and businesses by 2030 Published on June 15, 2022 The City of Menlo Park and BlocPower announced a public-private partnership to provide building electrification services to the Menlo Park community. Menlo Park's Climate Action Plan has set a goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy, News release, Sustainability news
Menlo Park Municipal Water offers new payment location options Published on May 30, 2022 Menlo Park Municipal Water is now accepting in person payments at Menlo Park libraries and select local groceries. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy
Qualified households get internet with Affordable Connectivity Program Published on May 30, 2022 The Affordable Connectivity Program is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy
Menlo Park spots join Peninsula Restaurant Week May 13-21 Published on May 09, 2022 These past two years we have experience hardships in our small business community and restaurants. In an effort to provide diners more opportunities to support local restaurants, Peninsula Foodist and The Six Fifty have teamed up with local cities, chambers of commerce, and restaurants for the 2nd Annual Peninsula Restaurant Week. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy
Celebrate National Small Business Week with a free virtual summit Published on May 02, 2022 Join the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, May 2 to 5, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. National Small Business Week 2022 celebrates the resiliency and tenacity of entrepreneurs who are doing their part to power our nation’s historic economic comeback. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy
Peninsula Restaurant Week launches May 13-21 Published on May 02, 2022 We all understand the hardships restaurants have faced over the last two years through the pandemic. In an effort to provide diners more opportunities to support local restaurants, Peninsula Foodist and The Six Fifty have teamed up with local cities, chambers of commerce, and restaurants for the 2nd Annual Peninsula Restaurant Week. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts and culture, Business and economy
Menlo Park joins Choose Local San Mateo County program Published on April 25, 2022 To support small businesses in these critical times, the County of San Mateo, alongside City and business partners, launched Choose Local San Mateo County, a mobile app that enables shoppers to earn rewards automatically at hundreds of participating local businesses, which can be redeemed as cash discounts at select businesses. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy
New app rewards shopping small, shopping local Published on April 11, 2022 COVID-19 reminded us that small businesses are not only the engine of our economy, but the foundation of a thriving community. That is why San Mateo County and cities throughout the county, including Menlo Park, are partnering with tech firm Colu to reward consumers who patronize locally owned businesses. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy