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Deseret News Share this story Kristin Murphy, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — By virtually all accounts, 2020 was a tumultuous year for the downtown Salt Lake City area. Stricken by the effects of the pandemic, restaurants and other retailers saw dramatic losses in revenue and huge staff reductions. But the promise of vaccines in the New Year has prompted cautious optimism from advocate organizations whose interests include helping to support revitalization efforts during the recovery phase of the economic downturn. “We all have to acknowledge the very difficult challenges that were present...

SALT LAKE CITY — Despite setbacks — including a devastating windstorm, an earthquake and a pandemic – downtown Salt Lake City continues to grow, according to data released by the Downtown Alliance Tuesday in its 2020 State of Downtown report. "Salt Lake City is well-positioned among western U.S. cities to attract talent, employers and capital," Kim Abrams, a vice president at Goldman Sachs, said during the online event broadcast from the Capitol Theatre. The report notes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not fully known yet and therefore isn't fully represented in the data. "We've ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Despite setbacks — including a devastating windstorm, an earthquake and a pandemic – downtown Salt Lake City continues to grow, according to data released by the Downtown Alliance Tuesday in its 2020 State of Downtown report. "Salt Lake City is well-positioned among western U.S. cities to attract talent, employers and capital," Kim Abrams, a vice president at Goldman Sachs, said during the online event broadcast from the Capitol Theatre. The report notes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not fully known yet and therefore isn't fully represented in the data. "We've ...

SALT LAKE CITY — In November, the Downtown Dollars program was established to help struggling restaurants and retailers in Salt Lake City's commercial core. Utahns can purchase electronic gift cards and get a certain amount of "bonus bucks" tacked on to spend at dozens of downtown businesses. With the end of the year approaching, the Downtown Alliance is now upping the ante and sweetening the bonus bucks deal to sell more Downtown Dollars and help more downtown businesses. Previously, Utahns who purchased Downtown Dollars could get 10 bonus bucks for a $50 gift card purchase, or 25 bonus bu...

SLC Mayor signs proclamation allowing businesses to expand outdoor operations KSTU and last updated 2020-12-14 15:13:51-05 SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has signed an emergency proclamation to allow businesses to expand their outdoor operating capacities. “We want to ensure businesses have the ability to maximize their revenue while also creating a safe environment for our residents and visitors,” Mayor Mendenhall said in a news release. “It has been an incredibly difficult year for many businesses, especially small businesses and food and beverage...