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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Stretch Your Dollar: Earn cash back when shopping at Arlington County small businesses
ARLINGTON, Va. () — Shoppers can earn 5% cash back when shopping and dining at Arlington small businesses, thanks to the program. Arlington Economic Development's BizNow partnered with Open Rewards to lure patrons to the county's small businesses. Shoppers can accrue cash back, which they can spend at other small businesses. Arlington isof municipalities nationwide participating in BluDot's Open Rewards program. Mustafa Durran, owner of the newly opened Ravenna Pizza in Rosslyn, said the program's been a win for both his customers and his fledgling restaurant, which he long sought to bring to Arlington. 'I took my first bite of a Roman pizza slice and said, 'Omg, why don't we have this in the Arlington area?' he said. 'The crunch, the lightness, and the deliciousness.' After major price increases on Shein and Temu, is Amazon Haul the next budget behemoth? The Wilson Boulevard joint also serves up homemade gelato. Durran said the menu's been a hit, drawing more than 1,000 people to enroll in Open Rewards. With the county's support and the public's appetite for fresh Italian offerings, he sees growth on the horizon. 'Think about it, any of the businesses, even the giants, at some point, they were babies, they were small businesses. So, any support goes a long way,' he noted. Tara Palacious of BizNow said the initiative is injecting life into the local economy, generating $500,000 since its inception. 'With everything that's going on in the world and tariffs and these things happening and affecting our small businesses, we really love to support local,' she said. 'We love to be able to incentivize people to get a different experience.' Businesses are automatically enrolled in the program and don't pay to participate. Business owners may also enroll in the program themselves. Shoppers can begin earning cash back by downloading Open Rewards. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City of El Paso to host first-ever Small Business Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso's Economic and International Development Department will host its first-ever Small Business Fair in honor of National Small Business Week. The event, hosted by the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS), will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at La Nube STEAM Discovery Center, located at 201 W Main Dr. According to the news release by the City of El Paso, the fair will 'offer an opportunity for small business owners to network, gain practical insight and access resources that can help them grow.' The Small Business Fair is free and open to the public. You can register for the event here. 'The importance of small businesses to our local community cannot be overstated,' Director of Economic Development Karina Brasgalla said. 'They provide not only job opportunities but also contribute to a stronger local economy by directly supporting families, friends, and neighbors. Small businesses also help maintain the cultural spirit of our neighborhoods. We encourage everyone to support local businesses whenever possible.' According to the City, the following featured panel discussions will be included in the fair: Advice for New Entrepreneurs Mayor Renard U. Johnson Moderator: Dante Acosta, District director, U.S. Small Business Administration, El Paso District Office Marketing with Purpose Moderator: Alejandra Chávez, City Rep. District 1 Denisse Olivas, Digital Marketing chief Mike Matthews, President & CCO Crystal Bocanegra, VP of Operations, Commercial Screen Printing Buy El Paso – Open Rewards by the Better Business Bureau El Paso Carlos Pedrueza, Marketing manager Lessons Learned in Business Moderator: Alejandro Muñoz Mendiate, Managing Partner, No Border Ventures Mayda Gómez, CEO & founder, Risas Doradas Roberto Carbajal, General manager, Group Trade 'We are proud to recognize and celebrate the resilience of our small business community,' Assistant Director of Economic Development Mirella Tamayo said. 'This fair provides an important platform to connect our business owners with valuable resources that will help them continue to succeed.' National Small Business Week runs from May 4 through May 10, according to the City. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has been celebrated annually to honor the contributions and small businesses to the U.S. economy, according to the City. In addition, the week recognizes the 'critical role small businesses play in job creation, innovation and community development,' the City said. For more information, you can call (915) 212-0094 or visit the Economic and International Development tab on the City of El Paso's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
