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Over the last several years, downtown Shawnee has experienced significant growth, with new businesses opening their doors, thanks in part to a city grant program that has helped entrepreneurs get off the ground.

Gilda's Bar De Tapas recently opened in Shawnee. The restaurant is one of the latest businesses to benefit from the Shawnee Entrepreneurial and Economic Development fund, known as SEED.

"Spanish tapas with a hint of glamorous Hollywood, like the golden era of Hollywood," Co-owner Bryan Albers said. "We went to a full-service restaurant because the city said we'll step in and have some incentive money to help you get a hood and the grease interceptor and the things that cost a lot of money."

Chamber of Commerce President Ann Smith-Tate said more

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