The Mercado District on Tucson’s west side has steadily grown over the years, now housing 39 small independent businesses. Dolce Pastello, was the first business to open in the Mercado San Agustín Public Market in 2011. Owner Ahydee Amazon has been creating sweet memories at her shop ever since.
Kira Dixon-Weinstein, Mercado District Executive Director, says the process to be the first tenant was competitive and out of all of the applicants, Amazon rose to the top.
“We asked people to present business plans and with the business plan you would get business training, you could take a course, marketing consultation and a year’s free rent,” said Dixon-Weinstein…