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Summer interns surveyed 35 downtown businesses; call for better city–business communication, small grants and events
Summary
Petersburg economic development interns presented a survey of 35 downtown businesses Oct. 7, 2025, reporting needs for cleaner streets and safety, unified city communication, small business development funds, cultural programming and workforce skill building; interns recommended roundtable meetings and grants to support downtown businesses.
Summer interns in the City of Petersburg Economic Development Department presented findings from a four‑week downtown business outreach project on Oct. 7, 2025, reporting that local merchants want cleaner and safer streets, more unified communication from the city, small grants, cultural events and workforce skill building.
Interns said they visited or attempted to contact 35 businesses in the historic downtown. Their compiled data showed 54.3% of engaged businesses had been open more than five years; 45.7% had been…
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