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St Paul, MN 55117
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Contact Allison for more information about a low-interest loan for your business, site location, and small grants. allison@sparcweb.org

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New Rice Street Logo

Local business owners and community members designed this logo, which appears on streetlamp banners. Business owners are using the logo to create a positive, unified image for Rice Street.

 

Download a high-res logo here to use in your ads, business cards, etc.

 

Commercial Development

 

Low-interest Loans

Sparc offers low-interest loans to businesses for exterior fix-up,
interior fix-up, new equipment purchases, and working capital.

Grants

Sparc offers matching grants to business owners and commercial property owners to support facade improvement projects

Technical, Development, & Construction Assistance

Sparc provides technical, development, and construction assistance to small and medium-sized businesses interested in opening, expanding, or renovating new and existing locations.

Corridor Development

Sparc coordinates comprehensive commercial corridor redevelopment efforts along major transportation corridors. Services include design assistance, façade improvements, business training, technical and construction assistance, low-cost financing, direct development, streetscape improvements, and joint marketing.

Development

Sparc initiates commercial development projects—either alone or in partnership with small businesses or other developers.