Pioneer Communities/Main Street offers free workshops on a range of issues related to building a better downtown. Contact the Pioneer Communities/Main Street Program Office for more information or to schedule one of the workshops below.
- Design Choices: Thinking Differently About Downtown's Physical Environment
An interactive workshop designed to initiate a community discussion about what downtown should look like and how enhancing its appearance can improve its viability as a center for commercial, civic, and community activities.
Enhancing the Value of Your Downtown Building
A seminar for business and property owners on how to rehabilitate the historic character of downtown's buildings to enhance their value and the marketability of the businesses in them.
Back to the Future: Marketing Strategies for a New Retail Environment
A seminar for downtown retail businesses on how to apply tried and true marketing practices in an increasingly competitive retail environment.
- Promoting Downtown in the New Retail Environment
A workshop for downtown business owners, property owners, city officials and others interested in learning how to effectively promote downtown in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Bringing Business to Downtown
A workshop for downtown business owners, property owners, and city officials on how to foster business growth in downtown.