Category: Business

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Entrepreneurs Wanted

The Frankford Community Development Corporation wants to make you aware of two properties available for lease or purchase right in the heart of the Frankford Avenue commercial corridor.

4664 Frankford Avenue

4664 Frankford Avenue has three floors plus a basement, and is 4500 square feet. The first floor currently houses a retail shoe store, while the third floor could easily be turned in to a functioning apartment and includes a kitchen and bathroom. The property also features several new amenities, specifically a nine month old central air conditioning system, a 230,000 btu boiler, a hanging gas space heater, and new high efficiency light fixtures on the first and second floors.

4667 Paul Street contains two floors plus a basement. The 7500 square foot property is currently used as warehouse space, though the second floor has two bathrooms and several offices. Like 4664 Frankford Avenue, 4667 Paul Street also has a hanging gas space heater.

4667 Paul Street

The Frankford CDC believes both buildings would be very attractive to entrepreneurs looking to either start a new venture or expand an existing one. Please feel free to contact us at 215-743-6580 or mfeldman.fcdc@gmail.com with any questions or if you are interested in seeing either property.

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Frankford CDC Takes on New Board Members

From Tracy O’Drain, Managing director of the Frankford Community Development Corporation:

The Frankford Community Development Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of five new Board members:

  • Faye Allen, Special People In Northeast and Frankford Resident
  • Santo Caruso, Aria Health
  • Herb Frayer, S & A Cleaners, Frankford Avenue
  • Fernando Torres, Dreamgirl Fashion & Mark My Flesh, Frankford Avenue
  • Mike Galdi, Century 21 Real Estate.

During the March 15th meeting of the Frankford CDC Board of Directors, four new members were added, with Mike Galdi, Century 21 Real Estate, having been added in January at the Annual Planning Retreat. The Frankford CDC can have up to 15 members with 51% having to reside in the Frankford area. In addition to the Board of Directors, the Frankford Community Development Corporation has an Advisory Council and a number of committees.

FCDC Chairperson Marie DeLany said “We are so pleased to have had such a strong response to our invitation for new board members. It is exciting that Frankford is represented by such a broad range of individuals willing to put their time and energy into our neighborhood.”

FCDC is committed to building the assets of the Frankford community by providing increased job opportunities, building affordable homes, supporting the development of increased financial resources and growing stable businesses.

 

 

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Frankford Jewelers and Artisans Wanted

“Do you make jewelry? Do you craft? If so, the Frankford CDC wants to talk to you!   We’re planning an event to spotlight Frankford’s many wonderful jewelers and artisans and want to hear from you as we proceed.   Please contact Michelle Feldman at mfeldman.fcdc@gmail.com or 215-743-6580 for more information or to become involved!”

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Michelle Feldman
Commercial Corridor Manager

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4600 Block of Frankford Avenue Improvements

John Loftus, of the Northeast Times, writes today about the program to improve business facades in the 4600 block of Frankford Avenue.

The city has $200,000 it is willing to spend on facade improvements along the avenue’s 4600 block, said Tracy O’Drain, managing director of the Frankford Community Development Corp.

You can read the complete story here.  Anything to improve the Avenue is a plus.

We were kept in the dark by all concerned until hearing about it last night at the Northwood Civic meeting.  You may see some news on the Frankford CDC’s new blog.  They have been actively posting since it went live a couple of weeks ago.  We link to under our blogroll over on the right hand side of this page or you can check it out right here.