MAY 2019
 
 
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Wisconsin Main Street Awards recognize success

 
 

The recent Wisconsin Main Street Awards recognized notable businesses and projects from around the state over the past year. The awards, now in their 28th year, recognize many different forms of success. The audience always looks forward to seeing property transformations, which provide jaw-dropping and inspiring before-and-after image comparisons that demonstrate the possibilities of even the most blighted or altered properties to become architectural gems—as well as the outcomes that are achievable with enough inspiration and elbow grease. This month's Places includes just a few of the many projects presented on awards night.

 
 
 
 
 
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Creating memorable downtown events

Local events have a huge influence on the perception and imagination of residents and visitors to a downtown district or Main Street community, and creating memorable experiences leaves people wanting more. 

 
 
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Business success in the 21st century

A recent survey found that new business starts in Wisconsin downtowns reached a high-water mark in 2018. With new businesses of all types were cropping up in Wisconsin's downtown, here's how a few found success.

 
 
 
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June 26
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Main Street Orientation
July 17
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Small Community Forum
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Small Community Forum
August 21
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Independence
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Small Community Forum
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Four Points Best Practices Workshop
September 18
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tomahawk
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Find more articles and tips in our Places blog.

 
 
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