Category: Small Businesses

Bi-Rite Market Planning a Richmond Location, Inspires Hope and Concern

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Residents of the Richmond District got their first concrete sign of the local chain’s potential arrival when construction walls appeared around the site of a former corner store right next to the #1-California line bus stop on the corner of 22nd Avenue and California Street. The old shop, which had struggled to draw shoppers in recent years, has been the site of quiet speculation since it closed, and reports of Bi-Rite filing for permits in City Hall set of a wave of discussion in the neighborhood.

Arizmendi Celebrates a Quarter Century on Ninth Avenue in the Inner Sunset

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Arizmendi Bakery, Inner Sunset’s beloved co-op, celebrated its 25th anniversary last month. For the first half of October, the bakery offered special pastries, like chocolate pecan rolls and chili crisp bialys in the store. They also celebrated with the community at the Inner Sunset Flea Market on Oct. 12, hosting a bustling booth with birthday cake, cookies and special prizes – bringing in old neighbors and new customers alike.

Designer Creates ‘Living Art’ at Engrafft, His Clement Street Shop/Studio

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Building a foundation for his dream, Hanneman spent more than three-and-a-half years studying art, graphic design and business at Monterey Peninsula College, all the while never forgetting the joy he felt customizing his friends’ shoes. In 2014, he launched his own brand of wearable art. He named it “Engrafft.” The title says it all for Hanneman.