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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon Main Street,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Main Street Day at the Capitol is fast approaching. Below are the reinvestment awards and new communities being recognized. I would appreciate knowing if you plan to participate and if someone will be there to accept the plaque. There
is still time to register (link below) if you want a community table. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Reinvestment Awards – <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Altus: $20m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ardmore: $60m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Okmulgee: $55m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Perry: $15m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pryor: $5m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sapulpa: $40m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stockyards City: $25m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tahlequah: $30m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tulsa Global: $5m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tulsa Rt 66: $425m<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Network Communities – <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bixby <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hydro<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Medicine Park<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Okeene<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NEOKCR “East End”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pawnee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Skiatook<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">New Associate/Designated Communities – <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">TBD<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">From Anna -
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Main Street Day at the Capitol – Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 8am-2pm.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Registration link:
<a href="https://form.jotform.com/220385808504153">
<span style="color:#0563C1">https://form.jotform.com/220385808504153</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Purpose:</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> An opportunity to invite legislators, state officials and general public to see and discuss the recent happenings
and the impact the program has had on community improvement and economic development in Main Street Communities across the state.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact Anna or me with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a good evening,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Buffy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;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-size:12.0pt;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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="mailto:Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">c. 405-664-1260</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;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-size:12.0pt;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="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#004D9A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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