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Hackensack, New Jersey, May 15, 2023 — The Main Street Business Alliance announced “Pop-Up on Main” today, a new program aimed at attracting entrepreneurs, both startup and established, to open pop-up stores on Main Street in Hackensack. “Pop-Up on Main” is a joint effort between the Main Street Business Alliance and select property owners. “Pop-Up on Main” is a perfect example of what can happen when you bring the business community and property owners together to think outside the box to address some vacancies on Main Street,” said John T. Peters, Executive Director of the Main Street Business Alliance. “Our mission is to address the issues facing the business community with the goal of improving the local economy and the overall business climate in Hackensack. What better way to accomplish this than to bring some new energy to Main Street in the form of entrepreneurs who want to start storefront businesses?” The program, which offers free rent for a few months, connects potential tenants with property owners and some of their retail spaces. The Alliance offers assistance with the Hackensack zoning process to make everything go as smoothly as possible. “Main Street in Hackensack is a thriving community of retail locations and new residential buildings. This is the perfect way for a potential tenant to come in, give Main Street a try, and get access to the thousands of residents on Main Street. Residents then get to try out new stores right here on Main Street” continued Peters. “Moving into a new space can be costly, so we’ll pair the right tenants with the right property owners who’ll offer free rent for a few months. We already have two property owners and five potential retail spaces for the program.” Interested parties should email programs(at)downtownhackensack.ORG or visit www.downtownhackensack.org to find out more about the Main Street Business Alliance. # # # ABOUT THE MAIN STREET BUSINESS ALLIANCE: The Main Street Business Alliance is a public/private partnership formed as an alliance between the business community and the city of Hackensack. Its mission is to address the issues facing the business community with the goal of improving the local economy and the overall business climate in Hackensack. The Alliance’s programs and services are underwritten by a special assessment collected from property owners. These fees are billed and collected by the city of Hackensack and turned over to the Alliance, which then delivers the services like Clean & Green programs to maintain the cleanliness of Main Street, maintenance of the trees and plant beds, Visual Improvement Programs, the Facades and Signage grant program, retention and recruitment of businesses, vehicle and pedestrian circulation/parking, and marketing and public relations. The SID extends along Main Street from Clinton Place to Sussex Street. There are 160 commercial properties and more than 375 businesses within the district. SBA is governed by an 11-member board of directors elected by the members of the district, along with liaisons from the Chamber of Commerce, Johnson Public Library, and City Council.