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Martinez Chamber and downtown group outline business-support workshops, grants and a Vibe Map to boost foot traffic
Summary
The Martinez Chamber of Commerce and the downtown organization presented their FY25–26 funded work: a business-survey–informed SBDC workshop series, $500 microgrants for early workshop completers, a redesigned chamber website with a centralized events calendar, plus a phased Vibe Map and sponsorship strategy to attract visitors and support downtown businesses.
Aaron, representing the Martinez Chamber of Commerce, told the City Council the chamber’s contract work for fiscal year 2025–26 centers on business attraction, a four-class Small Business Development Center (SBDC) workshop series and targeted one-on-one counseling. “We had an 8% response rate,” Aaron said of a survey of more than 1,000 business-license holders; he added the chamber is offering 20 hours of…
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