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Originally formed in 1992, SOMBA evolved into the South of Market Foundation,
which then changed its name to Urban Solutions. While the business association
has gone through several iterations in the past, the newly revitalized
SOMBA – with its own bylaws, officers and committees – possesses
an independent structure. SOMBA’s dues-paying members are intent
upon growing the organization into the most effective merchant association
in the city of San Francisco.
SOMBA’s Officers and Board of Directors are listed below.
- President – Henry Karnilowicz, occexp@aol.com
- Vice President – Harold Hoogasian, harold@hoogasian.com
- Director – Steve Barton, bussbart@aol.com
- Director – Dennis Crowe, dennis@vehiclesf.com
- Director – Laura Kudritzki, info@musephotostudio.com
- Director – Michael Mau, maulawsf@hotmail.com
- Director – Dr. Jack Sinow, drsinow@hotmail.com
Urban
Solutions Urban Solutions is a nonprofit economic
development corporation that helps neighborhoods attract, retain
and grow community-serving and job-creating businesses. Founded
in 1992 as the South of Market Foundation, Urban Solutions now serves
neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. One of our current projects
is "Six on Sixth," a multiyear economic revitalization
program that seeks to improve the commercial environment on Sixth
Street through building and revitalizing small businesses. Working
in partnership with the Redevelopment Agency and the Mayor's Office
of Community Development, we market and administer real estate improvement
loans and business financing. We are dedicated to improving the
lives of business owners and residents by providing direct services
to businesses and job opportunities to local residents.
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