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2010

KTVU, August 31, 2010
Reporter David Stevenson interviews Project Director Tracy Everwine, Moya owner Fana Alemayehu, and Passion Cafe co-owner Steve Barton in this story on the changes taking place in the Sixth Street area.

San Francisco Chronicle, June 30, 2010
Chronicle columnist Leah Garchick covers a new "beautification through classical music" project on Sixth Street.

San Francisco Business Times, April 16, 2010
California Lending Partners' Michel Ottolia quoted in a San Francisco Business Times article on SBA 504 loans in the Bay Area.

The Western Edition, April 2010
Read this front page profile of Director of Small Business Services Helen Branham, highlighting her service to Western Addition entrepreneurs.

San Francisco Business Times, February 12, 2010
Urban Solutions' affiliated Certified Development Company, California Lending Partners, and its Business Development Officer, Michel Ottolia, was featured in the San Francisco Business Times.

San Francisco Examiner, January 7, 2010
Urban Solutions' Social Entrepreneurship awardee Melonie Green of Infin8 Sync featured in the Examiner's "3-Minute Interview."

2009

San Francisco Business Times, September 25, 2009
Green Business Program Manager Anthony Tsai is featured in Bay Area People.

San Francisco Business Times, September 4, 2009
Newly appointed board members Nichelle Cole and Susan Hinchman are highlighted in the Business Times' Bay Area People section.

The Examiner, August 31, 2009
"Something's Cooking on Sixth Street" recognizes exciting new business development in SOMA, with insight from our own Tracy Everwine.

The Examiner, May 13, 2009
"Businesses Star in Redesign Effort", features a design makeover contest for 12 local businesses sponsored by Wells Fargo that includes several of our clients.

The San Francisco Bay Guardian, May 6-12, 2009
Urban Solutions wins the Good Neighbor Award in the Guardian's annual salute to small business.

The Examiner, Tuesday April 7, 2009
"The Three-Minute Interview", features Executive Director Jenny McNulty discussing Urban Solutions' Green Business Initiative.

Asian Week, January 2009
"Miss Saigon: Opens to Hungry Neighborhood", features Miss Saigon Restaurant that has been assisted by Urban Solutions as part of the Sixth Street Economic Revitalization Program.

2008

The Registry, October 2008
"Retail Sparks Sixth Street Transformation", features Sixth Street businesses that have been assisted by Urban Solutions.

San Francisco Chronicle, Friday October 10, 2008
"The Bottom Line", Andrew S. Ross' business column covers the 2008 San Francisco Neighborhood Business Awards.

The Examiner, Tuesday October 7, 2008
"Making a connection with the community", features winners of the 2008 San Francisco Neighborhood Business Awards.

The Examiner, July 4, 2008
"Gene Darny: Lotta's Bakery owner cooks up sweet snacks", features the successes of one of our clients.

Central City Extra, February, 2008
"Nice Surprise in 6th Street renaissance", features Passion Cafe and other new businesses opening as part of the Sixth Street Economic Revitalization Program.

2007

The Examiner, October 17, 2007
S.F. Neighborhood Business Awards: Urban Solutions honors local entrepreneurs.

San Francisco Chronicle, June 3, 2007
"Small businesses need big steps": Urban Solutions is profiled on the cover of the Business section along with three small businesses that we've supported.

San Francisco Chronicle, May 4, 2007
"Financial Services Champion of the Year, 2007": Executive Director Jenny McNulty was honored by the SBA as San Francisco's Financial Services Champion of the Year. The award was presented by Mayor Gavin Newsom as part of the 2007 Small Business Week celebrations.

The Examiner, April 25, 2007
"Nonprofit Launches Radio Show", a feature highlighting Urban Solution's new radio show, "Business Basics", airing on KPOO 89.5 FM.

San Francisco Magazine, March 27, 2007
"Passion for Business is Growing in the Bay Area", an article by Wells Fargo, commending Urban Solutions and our programs that help entrepeneurs in low-income neighborhoods.

City Flight Magazine, March 2007
"Capital Access", an overview of the services that Urban Solutions provides to Bay Area entrepeneurs.

The City Star, January 2007
"Business Corridors finding Urban Solutions - Group Beautifying, Revitalizing Streets", an article about our Business Attraction efforts.

Bay Area BusinessWoman, January 2007
"The Inside Look At Business Loans", an article by Helen Branham, Urban Solution's Director of Small Business Services.

2006

The Examiner, October 2006
Starting a Business Right Out of School - Tori Poor Fills a Need for Children's Clothing in the West Portal

The Golden Gate Xpress, October 2, 2006
Design Major Emily Wann Changes Look of Sixth Street Businesses

San Francisco Chronicle, September 10, 2006
Positively Sixth Street - Hardscrabble SF neighborhood gradually undergoing a gentle atypical revitalization

The Examiner, August 18, 2006
It's time to thank the neighborhood business.

Central City Extra, August 2006
End of Skid Row? New businesses and better housing are changing San Francisco's Sixth Street.

San Francisco Business Times, June 30, 2006
Small businesses see opportunity on Sixth Street.

2005

The Examiner, October 28, 2005
Meet the three main winners of the first San Francisco Neighborhood Business Awards.

The Examiner, October 27, 2005
Get to know your favorite neighborhood businesses - winners of the San Francisco Neighborhood Business Awards.

The Examiner, October 17, 2005
Powell finds a new Place in Fillmore with the help of Urban Solutions. Also Top Neighborhood Businesses to be honored.

San Francisco Observer, February 14, 2005
Urban Solutions Offers Answers, Guidance to New Businesses.

2003

Central City Extra, May 2003
Positively Sixth Street. New businesses, loans bringing optimism to central city armpit.

2002

The Examiner, August 29, 2002
Sixth and Success. Six on Sixth program encourages business development on Sixth Street.

2001

San Francisco Chronicle, December 22, 2001
Christmas comes to Sixth Street. Liquor store serves 500 free turkey dinners to the down-and-out.

San Francisco Chronicle, August 2, 2001
S.F. group on a mission to revitalize blighted Sixth Street. Foundation plans $1 million a year to help owners fix properties.