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Basic Training Registration Open

October 14-17, 2008

Find out how to combine historic preservation with economic development in your commercial district during this intensive, four-day training, which covers each of the four components of Main Street Four Point Approach™.

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Help the Flood Recovery Efforts

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has created three online donations pages if you want to contribute to the rebuilding efforts of the flooded Main Street programs in Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri.

Missouri: http://my.preservationnation.org/mmsc

Wisconsin: http://my.preservationnation.org/wmsa

Iowa: http://my.preservationnation.org/iowa

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Find Main Street flood relief resources and more information about flood recovery on PreservationNation.org.

 

Radio Gets Results!

Even with the advent of iPods and satellite radio, people still listen to their FM radios. This month's Main Street News feature can help you reach this vast audience through strategic radio advertisements.

Also in this issue is a look at the recent flooding of the Midwest and how the downtowns faired. We also launched a new series on heritage retailing, which could help turn your local businesses into thriving destination businesses that leverage local crafts and culture.

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2009 National Main Streets Conference
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Main Street HOPE VI Funding Grants Available

Application deadline: August 18th

The HOPE VI Main Street grants are intended to help revitalization efforts by funding the replacement of unused commercial space with affordable housing.

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Members Webinars

RESCHEDULED - Please note new date and time

Next Webinar:
Retail Promotions that Work
Friday, September 26, 1-2pm EDT

Registration will open on August 20

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Webinar Archives: (Members only)

Financing Business Expansion

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Incubators on Main Street

 

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Learn how to start a Main Street program to revive your commercial district or reinvigorate a struggling or previously failed revitalization effort.

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Statistics GraphicThe cumulative success of the Main Street Approach™ and Main Street programs on the local level has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation.

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