Downtown firms helped:

A Downtown board approved nearly $45,000 in incentives for a women's clothing boutique and a development loan of at least $52,000 to convert a building into art studio spaces. The Center City Development Corp. granted a $40,000 retail forgivable loan and a $4,984 facade improvement grant for Shop Girl New York at 515 S. Main. Tamara Sorman of Jackson, Tennessee plans to open the shop this fall. To continue reading, see the attached pdf file.