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MONDAY Cary – out, a.m.
TUESDAY Cary - Commerce Arkansas; Susan – annual leave;
WEDNESDAY Cary – Conway, p.m.; Susan – annual leave
THURSDAY Susan – annual leave
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Ozark Branding
Development District Proposed for Helena/West Helena
TN Main Street Video
Historic Hotel For Sale in Downtown Rogers
10 Small Biz Social Media Marketing Tips
3 Metro Areas on Upswing to Recover
Embrace Millennials LR Told
MSR Before Council
Article on Recent MS Session in Nashville
The Best Place to Buy an Old House
USGBC in LR
Federal Reserve Workshop
4 Grant Opportunities
Excellent Branding Results in Ozark last week. Check them out here:
http://www.downtownbranding.com/ozark/
Development District Proposed for Downtown Helena
http://www.helena-arkansas.com/homepage/x914715755/Development-district-looms-on-horizon
Check out TN Main Street’s Video Competition
http://tn.gov/ecd/tnopenforbusiness/
Historic Hotel For Sale in Downtown Rogers
http://www.4029tv.com/news/21356570/detail.html
10 Small Business Social Media Marketing Tips
http://mashable.com/2009/10/28/small-business-marketing/
Three Metro Areas On Upswing to Recovery
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=117742
Embrace Millennials LR Told
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/printable.asp?aid=117822
MSR Goes Before Council
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/10/25/news/102609rzcouncil.txt
Article I Wrote on the Main Street Coordinators’ Meeting & Session at the NTHP Conference
http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/main-street-news/story-of-the-week/2009/main-street-coordinators-meet.html
captured live feed of our session
http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/2009-nashville/virtual-attendee/session-feeds/saturday.html
The Best Place to Buy an Old House
PreservationDirectory.com teamed up with This Old House magazine to promote their search for "The Best Places to Buy an Old House." An upcoming issue and Web feature will identify affordable—or just plain magnificent—homes in historic neighborhoods in the US. Nominations due Nov. 16. Send information outlined above to This Old House Associate Editor, Keith Pandolfi at
keith_pandolfi at timeinc.com
November 23, USGBC Chief to Speak at the Clinton School
Richard Fedrizzi, CEO and founding chairman, U.S. Green Building Council
Monday, November 23, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
- The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering a sustainable future for America through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.
*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms at clintonschool.uasys.edu or calling 501.683.5239.
Please make plans to attend the upcoming symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Little Rock Branch:
Trends and Innovation in Rental Housing - A Neighborhood Stabilization Strategy.
November 12
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Continental breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m.)
Hilton Little Rock Metro Center
925 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Innovative approaches to rental housing are proving effective both for neigh¬borhood stabilization and individual asset development. This symposium will feature national, state and regional experts who will discuss the latest trends in rental housing, replicable best practices and valuable resources for implementing a sustainable rental strategy in your community.
Symposium topics:
• Low Income Housing Tax Credits,
• resident-centered development strategies,
• innovative asset development strategies, and
• rural rental housing.
Speakers will include representatives from The Housing Assistance Council, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mid-South Delta LISC, Great Lakes Capital Fund, Cornerstone Corporation for Shared Equity, The Arkansas Development Finance Authority and United Housing.
Registration fee: $25
Registration deadline: November 6
Register with a credit card online at www.stlouisfed.org/community_development.
If you prefer to pay with a check or cash, call Julie Kerr at 501-324-8296 or send an e-mail to julie.a.kerr at stls.frb.org.
4 Grant Opportunities
National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Public Programs grants
The Division of Public Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities funds public projects at museums, libraries, historic sites, and other historical and cultural organizations. The organization offers grants that support historic site interpretation, exhibits, reading or film discussion series, symposia, and digital projects. For more information contact the Division of Public Programs, 202-606-8269 or www.neh.gov. The application deadline for funds from the America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations and Interpreting America’s Historic Places programs is January 13, 2010.
Home Depot Accepting Applications for Building Healthy Communities Grant Program
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to nonprofits for materials that equip volunteers working to improve the physical health of their communities through activities that enhance green spaces and community structures....
National Endowment for the Humanities: Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
This program supports efforts to preserve large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting preventive conservation measures that mitigate deterioration and prolong the useful life of collections.
Department of Agriculture: National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program
This program provides funds to urban and community forestry projects that have national or widespread application and impact.
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