Painting 101: Historic Buildings December 18, 2020 | Janie Dennison Painting can be one of the most dramatic improvements you make to your building. However, only paint a building that has been previously painted to maintain the historic look of the building. Measures should be […]
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Retail Inspiration: Reinventing Business During COVID-19 November 17, 2020 | Janie Dennison MMSC will host Mornings on Main on December 2nd at 8:30 AM with a panel of three retailers that are located in rural communities across Missouri discussing how 2020 has been different for
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Workshop and Training Update October 29, 2020 | Janie Dennison The first week of November provides several opportunities for workshops and trainings by MMSC. Below are the descriptions the links to register. Wednesday, November 4th at 8:30AM Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. (MMSC), will host Mornings
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Frontdoor Back Tours Five Missouri Main Street Communities October 21, 2020 | Janie Dennison Missouri Main Street Connection welcomed in Seanette Corkill and Anne Marie Luthro, the creative minds behind creating attractive stores and storefronts through their consulting company called Frontdoor Back. Seanette, the founder
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Fourth Quarter Building Maintenance October 20, 2020 | Janie Dennison Winter is coming and with that can come all sorts of cold and water related issues. This is a crucial time for your building and if potential problems are not dealt with now, the repairs
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Community Resiliency Project Update October 20, 2020 | Janie Dennison Clinton Main Street’s plan of action for their space is a huge step forward to making the space more useable than it is already due to the Community Resiliency Grant by MMSC and AARP Missouri.
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Storefront Activation Update October 8, 2020 | Janie Dennison Things have been going AMAZINGLY in Marceline and Willow Springs with their Storefront Activation projects. Each community has their initial grant investment and created additional investment into their downtown. Willow Springs had an incredibly attractive window
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Benefits of a Certified Local Government September 24, 2020 | Janie Dennison Is your community a designated Certified Local Government? Certified Local Governments are an invaluable tool in the tool belt of local governments. They bring both financial and technical historic preservation resources to the
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Five Communities Selected for Community Resiliency Grants from MMSC & AARP September 8, 2020 | Janie Dennison Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) in partnership with AARP Missouri, is excited to award this grant opportunity to five Missouri communities. AARP Missouri is investing in projects
Tips for Painting Your Building August 20, 2020 | Janie Dennison Adding some new paint to a downtown building is one of the easiest and visually appealing things that a building owner can do to enhance the appearance and perception of their building. However, if
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Retail Realities in the Age of COVID-19 August 19, 2020 | Janie Dennison Mornings on Main with Seanette Corkill and Anne Marie Luthro Wednesday, September 16 at 8:30AM To say that COVID-19 has changed things is quite the understatement! In this 60-minute, “Getting Back in
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2020 Downtown Revitalization Awards July 31, 2020 | Janie Dennison Missouri Main Street Downtown Revitalization Awards – 2020 Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown revitalization awards on July 30, 2020, recognizing revitalization excellence during the annual Evening of Excellence Virtual Ceremony on Facebook
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AARP Resiliency Project & Design Assistance Grant July 30, 2020 | Janie Dennison Missouri Main Street Connection has partnered with AARP to launch Community Resiliency Projects that will take place in selected Missouri communities. The five selected communities will receive $5,000 each to implement their
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Mornings on Main Presents Strategic Communications July 23, 2020 | Janie Dennison Mornings on Main with Kirsten Borgstrom Wednesday, August 5 at 8:30AM You’ve heard it before, good communication skills are key to success in life. It’s no different in non-profit organizations and business. Good
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Activation of Storefront Grant Update July 20, 2020 | Janie Dennison Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) initiated the Activation of Storefront Grant program earlier this year to activate vacant storefronts in two Missouri Main Street communities. The grant assists these communities to enhance a vacant
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Third Quarter Building Maintenance July 9, 2020 | Janie Dennison Historic preservation isn’t just about appreciating buildings; it’s about actively preserving our historic buildings assets in our downtown. In order to prolong the life of these buildings and create a visually-appealing downtown, we need to
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Preparing and Responding to Economic Disruptions June 24, 2020 | Janie Dennison Mornings on Main with Steve Etcher and Christine Johnston Wednesday, July 8 at 8:30AM Natural disasters, financial collapse, civil unrest, and pandemics can devastate businesses and the communities where they are located. Economic
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Creating a Community’s Sense of Place in Response to COVID-19 May 29, 2020 | Janie Dennison Mornings on Main with Derek Lumsden Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30AM Mornings on Main webinar will focus on rules of thumb to help recession and pandemic proof your communities
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Design Within the Context of COVID-19 May 22, 2020 | Janie Dennison Mornings on Main with Randy Wilson Wednesday, May 27 at 8:30AM Historically, “disaster” was thought of in terms of hurricanes, tornadoes, fire, or flooding. More recently, we’ve become aware of a different kind
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Cares Act Allocation for Counties and Municipalities Webinar May 15, 2020 | Janie Dennison We invite your counties, cities, and districts to host a watch party for this week’s Mornings on Main! This webinar will look at the allocations counties and municipalities receive from the
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COVID-19 Reopening Strategies Webinar May 11, 2020 | Janie Dennison Mornings on Main webinar is taking a look ahead at “new reality” possibilities and working to compile potential reopening strategies, ideas, hints and tips for businesses, business districts, and organizations as we enter the COVID-19
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Redefining Retail and Reopening Downtown May 4, 2020 | Janie Dennison Mornings on Main free webinar will feature Joe Borgstrom presenting on Redefining Retail and Reopening Downtown on Wednesday, May 6. This webinar will discuss how to ease the transition from closed to open in
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