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Economic development staff outline small-business outreach amid immigration-related fear and supply concerns
Summary
City economic development staff described outreach, technical-assistance grants and a small-business marketing campaign while acknowledging national immigration policy and supply‑chain concerns are creating fear among immigrant-owned businesses and workers.
Somerville economic development staff briefed the committee on March 4 on support programs for small businesses and said recent federal immigration policy discussions and supply-chain uncertainty have increased fear and operational strain for immigrant‑owned businesses.
Deputy Director Dana Whiteside and staff described a portfolio of services: a small-business marketing campaign (explore.somervillema.gov), an Urban Agenda grant to deliver workshops and one‑on‑one…
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