NEXT MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 14 – July 18, 2008
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MONDAY orientation – Leigh Ann Hastings, West Memphis
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Cary – West Memphis & Osceola
THURSDAY Susan - Searcy
FRIDAY Susan - Ozark
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Cool Public Bench Project in Downtown Texarkana
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
DeWitt ADN Press:
Rector Historic District Press
Arkansas & The Creative Economy Report – Part 3
A Case in HyperGrowth
Economy Concerns Non-Profits
Changing Housing Patterns Are Good For Downtowns
Good RHDI Press
Downtown Jackson, MS Leaders Visit LR
Gas Prices Spark Interest in Downtown/Urban Living
3 Grant Opportunities
Rural Philanthropy White Paper
Main Street Osceola Sponsors Business Development Seminars
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Cool Public Bench Project in Downtown Texarkana
http://www.underthedome.com/2008/07/arkansas-historical-benches.html
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2008/07/03/from-where-we-sit-city-s-history-is-well-67.php
Good Main Street Batesville Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46352
DeWitt ADN Press:
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46352
Rector Historic District Press
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=105982
- National Register survey is a benefit of the ADN & partnership with the AHPP
Deep Roots & High Hopes
Arkansas & The Creative Economy Report Part 3
http://www.arkansasarts.com/programs/DeeprootsHighHopes.pdf
Sprawling, Sprawling ...
Move To A Suburb--And The World Moves Out With You: A Case Study In Hypergrowth.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/88957
Economy Concerns Some Non-Profits
http://arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=106132
4 More Direct Links to Articles Detailing How Housing Patterns Are Changing
- this reiterates our need to prep our downtowns for upper-story housing. The market is coming, if not already there.
Rethinking the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise – New York Times
Suburbs a Mile Too Far for Some – The Wall Street Journal
Wealth Evaporates as Gas Prices Clobber McMansions – Bloomberg
Home Buying Practices Adjust to High Gas Prices – AP
Good RHDI Press:
http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/br/2008/b/pages/1-article.html
Jackson, MS Downtown Leaders Visit LR
http://www.wapt.com/news/16836524/detail.html
- Judi Casavechia of SoMa & I were privileged to speak to this group Friday
Gas Prices Sparking Interest In Urban Living
http://www.revitalizationonline.com/article.asp?id=2960
Coldwell Banker sales associates working in urban markets across the United States indicate they are seeing interest in urban living increasing because of the high cost of gasoline. While 96 percent of the 903 sales associates surveyed report that rising gas and oil prices are a concern to their clients, 78 percent report that higher fuel costs are increasing their desire to consider living in an urban setting.
According to the Coldwell Banker survey, the primary reasons for this interest in urban living are related to work commute and energy-efficient modes of transportation:
81 percent cite minimizing a reduced work commute as a reason for the interest in urban living;
54 percent agree that access to public transportation is appealing; and
75 percent agree that the ability to walk to more places is a positive.
"Over the past several years, we have seen a boom in downtown living all over the country, and this is not just reserved to major cities," said Jim Gillespie, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate. "It is interesting to note that the study showed that 53 percent of our surveyed sales associates have seen an increased interest in urban living compared to five years ago."
Coldwell Banker surveyed sales associates who also reported they have seen an 84-percent spike in interest for properties with a home office, as compared with five years ago, indicating a trend toward telecommuting. While the study also found that 64 percent of surveyed sales associates report their clients increasingly look for homes with green amenities that could save on heating, cooling, and electricity costs, only 42 percent surveyed believe saving on energy costs is a reason for their client's interest in urban living.
THE COCA COLA FOUNDATION (OPEN)
The philanthropic arm of the beverage Company partners with organizations around the globe to help develop and maintain vibrant, sustainable, and local communities. The Foundation supports initiatives focused on water stewardship, fitness and active lifestyles, and sustainable packaging. Water stewardship grants emphasize conservation, clean water and sanitation. Fitness/Active Lifestyle grants support projects relating to physical activity and nutrition education. Sustainable Packaging grants fund community recycling efforts and research/innovation efforts. In addition, local support for projects differs around the world. In Africa and Latin America, education and HIV/AIDS are a priority. In the European Union, the Pacific Group, and the United States, grants are awarded for education initiatives and/or scholarships. Additional information is available on the Web site. | Grant Range: $500 To $2,000,000 | Contact Info: THE COCA COLA FOUNDATION, PO Box 1734, Atlanta, GA, 30301, Visit Website
Support for Company Communities
Gannett Foundation
The Gannett Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that serve the communities across the United States where Gannett Co., Inc., owns a newspaper or broadcast station. (For a list of Gannett communities go to http://www.gannettfoundation.org/contacts.htm.) The Foundation generally supports projects that take a creative approach to such fundamental issues as education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. However, each local Gannett operation establishes its own funding priorities, depending upon local needs. Applications should be submitted to the local newspaper publisher or TV station general manager by August 15, 2008. Application FAQs and forms are available on the Foundation's website listed above.
Little Rock’s KTHV is owned by Gannett
Deadline: September 15, and March 15, Annually
Furthermore Program Offers Grants in Nonfiction Publishing
An initiative of the J.M. Kaplan Fund ( http://jmkfund.org/ ), the Furthermore program supports nonfiction book publishing about the urban experience; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues.
The program seeks work that appeals to an informed general audience; gives evidence of high standards in editing, design, and production; promises a reasonable shelf life; might not otherwise achieve top quality or even come into being; and "represents a contribution without which we would be the poorer."
Applicants must be 501(c) (3) organizations. Grant recipients have included civic and academic institutions, museums, independent and university presses, and professional societies. Trade publishers and public agencies may apply for grants in partnership with an eligible nonprofit sponsor. Applications from individuals are not accepted.
Grants range from $500 to approximately $15,000 each and may support writing, research, editing, design, indexing, photography, illustration, and printing and binding.
See the Furthermore Web site for complete program information and application form.
RURAL PHILANTHROPY: Building Dialogue from Within
http://www.ncrp.org/publications/RuralPhilanthropy2007.asp
Rural philanthropy is one part of the nonprofit sector that has not received as much attention, or funding, from the foundation community. The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) has published a report detailing the problems faced by rural nonprofits.
“Rural Philanthropy: Building Dialogue From Within” by Rachael Swierzewski maintains that there are several obstacles that deter foundations from engaging in more aggressive rural grantmaking.
• Perceptions of rural people and places. Sweeping generalizations and stereotypes – “safe communities” and “serene landscapes” – blind people to the fact that rural areas face many of the same problems as inner cities, such as a shortage of schools, health clinics and hospitals.
• Minimal exposure to the foundation world. Isolation from major grantmaking centers keeps rural nonprofits from establishing relationships with grantmakers. Few foundations conduct tours of rural areas.
• The numbers. In their efforts to make a difference, foundations want to see large numbers. Sparse populations in rural areas work counter to this desire.
• Rural capacity. Research shows that foundation officers perceive rural nonprofits as having capacity problems.
• Weak local infrastructures. Nonprofits generally don’t work well in isolation, and a rural setting often dictates both geographic and interest-related distance.
Main Street Osceola Sponsoring Seminars:
Business Financing Options
Monday, July 28, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
108 W. Hale, Downtown Osceola
Cost: $35
Seminar Highlights: This seminar will explain how and where to get financing for prospective and existing businesses. Credit requirements, places to go for funding and the Small Business Administration's loan guaranty program will be presented.
Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBDC Center Director
Cosponsor: Main Street Osceola; Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Managing Cash Flow
Monday, August 04, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
108 W. Hale, Downtown Osceola
Cost $30
Seminar Highlights: Cash planning is a key to business survival. Learn the important concepts of short-and long-term cash budgeting. Do you know your cash needs for next year, next month, tomorrow? Don't gamble with your businesses' money. Learn to take control of your cash planning now.
Speaker: Herb Lawrence, ASU SBDC Director
Cosponsor: Main Street Osceola; Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Monday, July 14, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Main Street Arkansas Update - July 7, 2008
NEXT MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 7 – July 11, 2008
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MONDAY Greg, Susan, Nancy – annual leave
TUESDAY Greg & Caroline – Sheridan; Nancy – Blytheville; Mark – annual leave
WEDNESDAY Cary – Legislative Review; Mark – annual leave
THURSDAY Mark – annual leave
FRIDAY Cary – LR
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IN THIS ISSUE
DOWNTOWNWALNUTRIDGE.ORG
HOT DOG CART IN ARGENTA
SMARTHOUSE WAY UPDATE
SOMA PANHANDELING ISSUES
PARAGOULD FARMERS MARKET PRESS
WALNUT RIDGE ADN PRESS
RECTOR ADN PRESS
NTHP ON SMART CITY RADIO
MAIN STREET’S HOPE VI APPORTIONMNET
3 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
HELP LOCAL, DOWNTOWN BIZ CREATE WEBSITE
SUBURBAN DREAM DYING?
HOUSE MUSEUMS IN TROUBLE
Check out http://downtownwalnutridge.org/
Hot Dog Cart in Argenta
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/229487
Main Street Argenta Brownfields/SmartHouse Way Press:
http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/jun/30/nlr-development-site-waiting-soil-cleanup-20080630/?news/arkansas
- subscriber only, sorry
SoMa Panhandling Issues Press:
http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=68344
- harsh comments by readers & viewers
Paragould Farmers Market Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/06/23/top_story/doc485db72e2bdff537158042.txt
ADN presentation highlights meeting
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story3.php
Walnut Ridge Interior Design Press
http://thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story4.php
Rector ADN Press
http://www.claycountydemocrat.com/story/1441841.html
Recently on Smart City Radio
Host Carol Colletta spoke with Emily Wadhams. She's the Vice President of Public Policy for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington. She says that preserving and retrofitting historic buildings with new technology can be more environmentally friendly that building new buildings.
I encourage you to listen to it here (or to subscribe to the podcast like I do!):
http://smartcityradio.fluidhosting.com/2008/06-June/062608_SMARTCITY.mp3
- having listened to this, I got the impression Ms Colletta was unconvinced that preservationist weren’t still tilting at windmills, hoping to save every structure, no matter condition or potential use. She also seemed skeptical of the idea that retrofitting buildings is the highest & best solution to our energy issues. Lesson here, IMHO, is that we as preservationist have to continue to make the economic case for our work as we continue to fight the [false] impression that we’re hysterical and irrational rather than focused on using preservation as an economic and community development tool. End rant.
Hope VI – Main Street Apportionment
The next round of the FY `08 HOPE VI Main Street Grants Program is now underway. For a PowerPoint orientation, you can visit:
www.mainstreet.org/medialibrary/HOPE-VI-Main-Street-Overview.ppt
This program provides grants of up to $1 million each to small communities for affordable housing projects that are part of a downtown revitalization plan. The program debuted two years ago and three official Main Street communities received funding. Let's build on that achievement!
The deadline for submission is August 18th, 2008. Project requirements are summarized below; complete program details are available in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which can be found here: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/grants/fy08/
Grant Opportunities:
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42175
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42176
Mid-Career Grant Program 2008
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award a research grant up to $25,000 to mid¬career professionals who have an advanced or professional degree and at least 10 years experience in historic preservation or related fields, including architecture, landscape architecture, architectural conservation, urban design, environmental planning, archeology, architectural history, and the decorative arts. Additional smaller grants, up to $10,000, are made at the discretion of the Trustees.
The grants are intended to support projects of innovative original research or creative design that advance the practice of historic preservation in the U.S. These grants may be partially supported through the generosity of the Kress Foundation.
Please see our web site at www.fitchfoundation.org for details or contact Erin Tobin, Executive Director, at info@fitchfoundation.org.
The application deadline is Friday, September 19, 2008 (postmarked).
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
- this is something each of you should do. There are a couple of programs without websites and a couple of programs desperately in need of a website update. I encourage you to use this opportunity as leverage with a local web developer to help with in-kind donation of services. Also consider using DTR funds for website work.
Statewide Partner Preservation Oklahoma received a $10K online contribution this month through its contribution page hosted by the National Trust. This contribution is the largest single gift a Partner has received through this service, which is free to Statewide and Local Partners. Congratulations, POK!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently reported that online charitable contributions average the same size as donations made by cash or check. If your organization does not have the capacity to accept online donations, consider a collaboration with the National Trust's Membership Department.
The National Trust can host contribution pages via a secure web site. Activity reports will be e-mailed weekly, with contributions forwarded on a monthly or quarterly basis. There is no fee for this service, and the National Trust will offer a complimentary membership to each contributor. To participate in this free service, get in touch with Margaret Gattis by email or phone, 202.588.6118.
And on that note:
From our friends at alt.Consulting:
You Can Build a Website for Your Business!
Check out Google Page Creator Today
It is critical for every small business to have a web presence. And, it becomes more important every day. When customers are looking for resources, their first step is usually an Internet search. If you do not have a website you are missing opportunities to grow and reach new customers.
With Google Page Creator (click here), you can build a website in just a few minutes even if you don't have a lot of experience - and it is free. We encourage you to check it out.
The first step to your new website is to sign up for an email address through Google. Your "gmail" name becomes your homepage name so you want to set up your account using some version of your business name.
The process is simple - you choose your layout and design and can easily add text, pictures and links. You preview your site before publishing it and you can easily 'unpublish' it if you want to make more changes.
To demonstrate, alt.Consulting built a new site using Google Page Creator. Click here to check out this site and read a special article on "Management Strategies that Work".
And when you need more than a simple presence on the web, we recommend that you hire a professional website developer to help you add the bells and whistles, allow you to sell items through your website and develop strategies for creating more traffic to your site.
Is America’s Suburban Dream Collapsing Into A Nightmare?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/16/suburb.city/index.html
Historic House Museums Struggling
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-16-historic-homes_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 7 – July 11, 2008
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MONDAY Greg, Susan, Nancy – annual leave
TUESDAY Greg & Caroline – Sheridan; Nancy – Blytheville; Mark – annual leave
WEDNESDAY Cary – Legislative Review; Mark – annual leave
THURSDAY Mark – annual leave
FRIDAY Cary – LR
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IN THIS ISSUE
DOWNTOWNWALNUTRIDGE.ORG
HOT DOG CART IN ARGENTA
SMARTHOUSE WAY UPDATE
SOMA PANHANDELING ISSUES
PARAGOULD FARMERS MARKET PRESS
WALNUT RIDGE ADN PRESS
RECTOR ADN PRESS
NTHP ON SMART CITY RADIO
MAIN STREET’S HOPE VI APPORTIONMNET
3 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
HELP LOCAL, DOWNTOWN BIZ CREATE WEBSITE
SUBURBAN DREAM DYING?
HOUSE MUSEUMS IN TROUBLE
Check out http://downtownwalnutridge.org/
Hot Dog Cart in Argenta
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/229487
Main Street Argenta Brownfields/SmartHouse Way Press:
http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/jun/30/nlr-development-site-waiting-soil-cleanup-20080630/?news/arkansas
- subscriber only, sorry
SoMa Panhandling Issues Press:
http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=68344
- harsh comments by readers & viewers
Paragould Farmers Market Press:
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2008/06/23/top_story/doc485db72e2bdff537158042.txt
ADN presentation highlights meeting
http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story3.php
Walnut Ridge Interior Design Press
http://thetd.com/freepages/2008-07-02/news/story4.php
Rector ADN Press
http://www.claycountydemocrat.com/story/1441841.html
Recently on Smart City Radio
Host Carol Colletta spoke with Emily Wadhams. She's the Vice President of Public Policy for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington. She says that preserving and retrofitting historic buildings with new technology can be more environmentally friendly that building new buildings.
I encourage you to listen to it here (or to subscribe to the podcast like I do!):
http://smartcityradio.fluidhosting.com/2008/06-June/062608_SMARTCITY.mp3
- having listened to this, I got the impression Ms Colletta was unconvinced that preservationist weren’t still tilting at windmills, hoping to save every structure, no matter condition or potential use. She also seemed skeptical of the idea that retrofitting buildings is the highest & best solution to our energy issues. Lesson here, IMHO, is that we as preservationist have to continue to make the economic case for our work as we continue to fight the [false] impression that we’re hysterical and irrational rather than focused on using preservation as an economic and community development tool. End rant.
Hope VI – Main Street Apportionment
The next round of the FY `08 HOPE VI Main Street Grants Program is now underway. For a PowerPoint orientation, you can visit:
www.mainstreet.org/medialibrary/HOPE-VI-Main-Street-Overview.ppt
This program provides grants of up to $1 million each to small communities for affordable housing projects that are part of a downtown revitalization plan. The program debuted two years ago and three official Main Street communities received funding. Let's build on that achievement!
The deadline for submission is August 18th, 2008. Project requirements are summarized below; complete program details are available in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which can be found here: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/grants/fy08/
Grant Opportunities:
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42175
National Endowment for the Humanities
America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42176
Mid-Career Grant Program 2008
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award a research grant up to $25,000 to mid¬career professionals who have an advanced or professional degree and at least 10 years experience in historic preservation or related fields, including architecture, landscape architecture, architectural conservation, urban design, environmental planning, archeology, architectural history, and the decorative arts. Additional smaller grants, up to $10,000, are made at the discretion of the Trustees.
The grants are intended to support projects of innovative original research or creative design that advance the practice of historic preservation in the U.S. These grants may be partially supported through the generosity of the Kress Foundation.
Please see our web site at www.fitchfoundation.org for details or contact Erin Tobin, Executive Director, at info@fitchfoundation.org.
The application deadline is Friday, September 19, 2008 (postmarked).
ONLINE DONATION OPPORTUNITY
- this is something each of you should do. There are a couple of programs without websites and a couple of programs desperately in need of a website update. I encourage you to use this opportunity as leverage with a local web developer to help with in-kind donation of services. Also consider using DTR funds for website work.
Statewide Partner Preservation Oklahoma received a $10K online contribution this month through its contribution page hosted by the National Trust. This contribution is the largest single gift a Partner has received through this service, which is free to Statewide and Local Partners. Congratulations, POK!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently reported that online charitable contributions average the same size as donations made by cash or check. If your organization does not have the capacity to accept online donations, consider a collaboration with the National Trust's Membership Department.
The National Trust can host contribution pages via a secure web site. Activity reports will be e-mailed weekly, with contributions forwarded on a monthly or quarterly basis. There is no fee for this service, and the National Trust will offer a complimentary membership to each contributor. To participate in this free service, get in touch with Margaret Gattis by email or phone, 202.588.6118.
And on that note:
From our friends at alt.Consulting:
You Can Build a Website for Your Business!
Check out Google Page Creator Today
It is critical for every small business to have a web presence. And, it becomes more important every day. When customers are looking for resources, their first step is usually an Internet search. If you do not have a website you are missing opportunities to grow and reach new customers.
With Google Page Creator (click here), you can build a website in just a few minutes even if you don't have a lot of experience - and it is free. We encourage you to check it out.
The first step to your new website is to sign up for an email address through Google. Your "gmail" name becomes your homepage name so you want to set up your account using some version of your business name.
The process is simple - you choose your layout and design and can easily add text, pictures and links. You preview your site before publishing it and you can easily 'unpublish' it if you want to make more changes.
To demonstrate, alt.Consulting built a new site using Google Page Creator. Click here to check out this site and read a special article on "Management Strategies that Work".
And when you need more than a simple presence on the web, we recommend that you hire a professional website developer to help you add the bells and whistles, allow you to sell items through your website and develop strategies for creating more traffic to your site.
Is America’s Suburban Dream Collapsing Into A Nightmare?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/16/suburb.city/index.html
Historic House Museums Struggling
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-16-historic-homes_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Main Street Arkansas Update - June 30, 2008
NEXT MSA QUARTERLY TRAINING: JULY 29-30, HARDY
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar June 30- July 4, 2008
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MONDAY Caroline – out
TUESDAY Caroline – out
WEDNESDAY Susan – Russellville
THURSDAY Susan - Russellville
FRIDAY office closed, July 4 Holiday
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IN THIS ISSUE
Jonesboro ADN Press
Main Street Batesville Press
Celebrate Independent Businesses
2009 Arkansas Volunteerism Awards
African-American History Driving Trails Story
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Jonesboro ADN News
http://www.jonesborosun.com/story.php?ID=33642
Main Street Batesville News
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46074
Celebrate Independent Businesses July 1-7, 2008
Join communities across the US to celebrate the importance of locally owned, independent businesses (and microenterprises) to the nation's heritage and prosperity during Independents Week, July 1-7. Sign up to participate (at no charge) as an opportunity to increase awareness about your program and/or encourage your clients to join. For more information click here
2009 Department of Volunteerism Community Service Awards Nomination Information and Forms
Think ahead and nominate someone for the 2009 Arkansas Community Service Awards! Do you know an individual, a business or an outstanding youth who you feel exemplifies the volunteer spirit in Arkansas? We are now accepting nominations year-round and each month a finalist will be chosen and highlighted on KARK. Get your nominations in early to give your nominee more chances to be a finalist! The Finalists will be eligible to be recipients for the awards in the summer of 2009. Award categories include:
• Individual Candidate Award: age 21 and up
• Youth Humanitarian: 21 and under (must not turn 21 before July 2009)
• Corporate Humanitarian: Small Corporate 100 or less employees & Large Corporate 101 or more employees
Click on the category below to download nomination forms and instructions.
• Individual Adult & Youth Nomination Instructions
• Individual & Youth Nomination Form
• Corporate Humanitarian Nomination Instructions
• Corporate Humanitarian Nomination Form
African-American History Driving Trail in Louisiana
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/travel/25trail.html
- not too different from the driving trails being developed by our partnership with the Rural Heritage Development Initiative
TOPIC: MAIN TO MAIN (HOW CAN WE REPLICATE THIS IN AR?)
SPEAKER: LEON STEELE, MAIN TO MAIN COORDINATOR, LOUISIANA MAIN STREET
JULY 24-25 - ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING, MT MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 6-8, DESTINATION DOWNTOWN, BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
OCTOBER 21-25 – NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, TULSA, OK
October 20-21 - Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st-Century, Little Rock
NOVEMBER 15-18 NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, LITTLE ROCK more at www.americantrails.org (good place for Rails to Trails information)
Main Street Arkansas Calendar June 30- July 4, 2008
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MONDAY Caroline – out
TUESDAY Caroline – out
WEDNESDAY Susan – Russellville
THURSDAY Susan - Russellville
FRIDAY office closed, July 4 Holiday
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IN THIS ISSUE
Jonesboro ADN Press
Main Street Batesville Press
Celebrate Independent Businesses
2009 Arkansas Volunteerism Awards
African-American History Driving Trails Story
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Jonesboro ADN News
http://www.jonesborosun.com/story.php?ID=33642
Main Street Batesville News
http://www.guardonline.com/?q=node/46074
Celebrate Independent Businesses July 1-7, 2008
Join communities across the US to celebrate the importance of locally owned, independent businesses (and microenterprises) to the nation's heritage and prosperity during Independents Week, July 1-7. Sign up to participate (at no charge) as an opportunity to increase awareness about your program and/or encourage your clients to join. For more information click here
2009 Department of Volunteerism Community Service Awards Nomination Information and Forms
Think ahead and nominate someone for the 2009 Arkansas Community Service Awards! Do you know an individual, a business or an outstanding youth who you feel exemplifies the volunteer spirit in Arkansas? We are now accepting nominations year-round and each month a finalist will be chosen and highlighted on KARK. Get your nominations in early to give your nominee more chances to be a finalist! The Finalists will be eligible to be recipients for the awards in the summer of 2009. Award categories include:
• Individual Candidate Award: age 21 and up
• Youth Humanitarian: 21 and under (must not turn 21 before July 2009)
• Corporate Humanitarian: Small Corporate 100 or less employees & Large Corporate 101 or more employees
Click on the category below to download nomination forms and instructions.
• Individual Adult & Youth Nomination Instructions
• Individual & Youth Nomination Form
• Corporate Humanitarian Nomination Instructions
• Corporate Humanitarian Nomination Form
African-American History Driving Trail in Louisiana
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/travel/25trail.html
- not too different from the driving trails being developed by our partnership with the Rural Heritage Development Initiative
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