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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Good Morning Main Street. 
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here are some updates and general information from the National Main Street Center regarding the conference, a new survey and partner opportunities.  Please share the survey
 with your local businesses and encourage them to register for the Small Business Day at the conference – there is a coupon code below.  Also, I hope everyone saw the Advocacy Update email from the NMSC on Friday, March 12<sup>th</sup>.  Many thanks to Vicki
 Davis for work on the task force and advocating for small businesses. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">New Survey for Small Businesses!<br>
</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March Survey for Small Businesses from NMSC's Research Team</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Help us better understand how the small businesses in your communities are coping during the pandemic. Please share our latest five-question survey with your business communities.
 Small businesses can text the word "survey" to (833) 945-1313 or visit <a href="https://widget.smsinfo.io/v2/979cfb8f9db86539a0c4dae0a10b6d76" title="https://widget.smsinfo.io/v2/979cfb8f9db86539a0c4dae0a10b6d76">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Main Street Now Conference</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Early Bird for Main Street Now Conference Closes Soon</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Early bird rates for the
<a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow/now2021" title="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow/now2021">
Main Street Now Conference</a> close March 22! Be sure to register soon to take advantage of these discounted rates to connect with Main Streeters around the country (and the world!) virtually on April 12-14. With a strong lineup of topical themes, a new platform
 for connecting, and a new track specifically for small business owners, 2021 is going to be a Main Street Conference experience like no other. Please help us spread the word!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Note</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Given exciting evening events happening Tuesday and Wednesday of the conference,
 we recommend any city, county, or statewide social gatherings take place the night of Monday, April 12. View our
</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/Education___Training/Now21/MSN21_schedule_at_a_glance_final.png" title="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/Education___Training/Now21/MSN21_schedule_at_a_glance_final.png"><i>schedule-at-a-glance</i></a><i>
 for more details.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Small Business Day at Main Street Now Conference</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additionally, through March 22, we are offering
<b>FREE one-day registration </b>to <b>ALL</b> <b>small businesses</b> located in Main Street America districts. View the full line up of content dedicated to
<a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow/now2021/smallbusinessday" title="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow/now2021/smallbusinessday">
small businesses here</a>. To register, business owners simply have to fill out the registration form
<a href="https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=739345e155&e=ca2e50304d" title="https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=739345e155&e=ca2e50304d">
here</a>, select "Small Business" as their registration type, and enter the <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
Coupon Code <b>SB2180</b>.</span> Please note, they will not need your member number to get the discount. This discount is only available through the early bird period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please help us get the word out:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> To make it as easy as possible, we created this
</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/Education___Training/Now21/Small_Business_Day_Email_Template.docx" title="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/Education___Training/Now21/Small_Business_Day_Email_Template.docx"><i>email
 template</i></a><i> and </i><a href="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/Education___Training/Now21/MSN_SBO_Flyer.pdf" title="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/Education___Training/Now21/MSN_SBO_Flyer.pdf"><i>flyer</i></a><i> you
 can use to share this one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity with your business community.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Calling All Civic Leaders!
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Main Street America is offering a
<b>special discounted rate of just $50</b> to local elected officials and senior-level local government staff. With session topics ranging from transformative placemaking and disaster preparedness to the relationship between elected officials and Main Street,
 local leaders will have access to a specialized education session track and networking events with peers from across the country. Mayors, county executives, city councilmembers, elected municipal leaders, and staff at the director level and above in Main Street-related
 departments, like economic development and planning, will be eligible for the discount.
<a href="http://bit.ly/3vbwFqf" title="http://bit.ly/3vbwFqf">
Learn more</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Share with your local elected officials and government leaders:</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> To make it as easy as
 possible, we created this <a href="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/UploadedImages/2c594824-b492-4beb-ace1-261b5811c0c5/_2021/MSN_Conference_One_Pager_CL.pdf" title="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/UploadedImages/2c594824-b492-4beb-ace1-261b5811c0c5/_2021/MSN_Conference_One_Pager_CL.pdf">
flyer</a> you can use to share this one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity with your business community.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060"><a href="https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=b889e07e88&e=77bcdf6867" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4CAAD8;text-decoration:none">Register
 now</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:windowtext">to receive discounted early bird rates (ending March 22 at 11:59 pm CST):</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Main Street America Member: $99</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Non-Member: $149</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Civic Leader: $50</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Student: $50</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Small Business: $25*</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Exhibitor Member: $699</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:125%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Exhibitor Non-Member: $999</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Partner Funding Opportunities</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AARP Community Challenge Grant.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Does your organization have an idea for a project in your community - maybe an outdoor mural, park updates, innovative bus stop, or community garden? Apply for AARP Livable's
 Community Challenge grant! AARP's Community Challenge is aimed at sparking change and improving the quality of life for people of all ages in communities nationwide.
<b>Applications accepted through Wednesday, April 14.</b> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/?cmp=RDRCT-61887811-20200707" title="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/?cmp=RDRCT-61887811-20200707">
Learn more</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Orton Foundation is inviting resident-driven groups in small cities and towns to apply for $10,000 in startup funding to implement the Community Heart & Soul model. Applications
 are being accepted on a rolling basis. <a href="http://ow.ly/Y4hn50DFdgY" title="http://ow.ly/Y4hn50DFdgY">
Learn more</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Have a great day,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Buffy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director</span></b><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">p. 405-815-5249 | c. 405-664-1260</span><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#004D9A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="https://okcommerce.gov/" title="https://okcommerce.gov"><span style="color:#004D9A">okcommerce.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:#004D9A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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