City of Rochester News Release
(Tuesday,
Jan. 28, 2020) – Mayor
Lovely A. Warren is inviting city residents to take part in a community conversation
regarding business resource opportunities at La Marketa. The meeting will take
place at 6 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 29, at the Avenue D R-Center, located at 200
Avenue D.
City officials will be on hand to discuss the
process for becoming a vendor at La Marketa, and the resources and supports
that are available for both existing business ventures and new business ideas.
La Marketa at the International Plaza is an exciting
new City initiative that will develop and construct a new Latin-themed event
space and marketplace on North Clinton Avenue. The project will include a
variety of vendors and vending options ranging from pop-up tents and carts to
more permanent locations housed in retail kiosks. The space will also include a performance
pavilion, dedicated restrooms and a service/storage building.
The Rochester Economic Development Corporation and
the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development have a variety of grant
and loan options available to support potential vendors at the La Marketa site.
To learn more, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/LaMarketa.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press
Officer Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.