THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014, 1:00-2:30 PM What does it mean to partner with local government on community development projects? A strong public-private partnership is critical to ensuring progress and success in a number of community-building areas including public art installations, cultural events, revitalization projects, beautification efforts and economic development initiatives. …
Building healthy partnerships is essential for multi-year development projects or large-scale events. Public and private sector entities must work together to advance common goals, creating a vibrant MainStreet district. There are two primary types of partnerships to consider: 1. Public-Private Partnership Public sector investment can help launch catalytic revitalization projects…
Budgets are tight. Volunteers are spread thin. And often, the MainStreet manager’s time is constrained. In the road ahead, we really need to build our capacity to perform higher levels of business development. Right now, staying focused on five priority activities will ensure that your local MainStreet program runs a…
