Face the State: Expert weighs in on how COVID has impacted businesses

Hartford Business Improvement District Executive Director Jordan Polon discusses how the pandemic has impacted businesses. Via Eyewitness News 3.
3 artists chosen to āMake A Thingā to perk up Hartford landscape

The Hartford Business Improvement District has chosen three Hartford-area artists to āMake A Thingā to add whimsy and creativity to the city landscape.
Chip McCabe’s Pandemic Plan
March came in roaring like a lion for Chip McCabe, director of placemaking and events at theĀ Hartford Business Improvement District. It left with barely a whisper. Now, heās trying to figure out what the rest of the year may hold.
Hartford Business Improvement District Receives Top Honors from the IDA

During its 64thĀ Annual Conference and Tradeshow in San Antonio, TX, theĀ International Downtown Association (IDA)Ā recognized theĀ Hartford Business Improvement District (HBID)Ā with two top industry honors.
Pinnacle Winner: Gettin’ Diggy With It: The Power of Non-Traditional Construction Signage

As best practice, the Hartford Business Improvement District (HBID) designs, prints, and provides non-traditional construction signage to aid local businesses affected by major construction projects, and to change public perception regarding these projects in the district.
Bike Roadside Assistance Program First Of Its Kind
HBID’s Jordan Polon: On Making The City More Fun And Welcoming
“I never understand when people say that Hartford is conveniently located between New York and Boston,” says Polon, executive director of the Hartford Business Improvement District. “That’s like saying pizza is conveniently located between lobster and steak. I happen to think pizza is good on its own.”