From Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov Thu Jan 4 09:17:30 2024 From: Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov (Jesse Garcia) Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 15:17:30 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetManagers] OK Main Street Center - December '23 Reinvestment Report - Deadline Date Message-ID: Good Day OK Main Street, Happy New Year! Please note that your December report will be due by Friday, January 12th. NOTE: This only applies to all Designated programs. For Associate programs, please feel free in reaching out to your state liaison to discuss and determine report completion/submission, as needed. Network programs are exempt from submitting. Thank you and have a good rest of the week. Jesse Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11047 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov Thu Jan 4 14:51:25 2024 From: Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov (Buffy Hughes) Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 20:51:25 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetManagers] 2024 Oklahoma Main Street Calendar Message-ID: Good afternoon Main Street. We had to make some adjustments to the 2024 calendar and the final is attached. The main change is that the June training will now be held in Pryor and the October training is in Stockyards City. Have a good day, Buffy Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov c. 405-664-1260 okcommerce.gov [signature_168929643] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8649 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you, Jesse Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] From: Jesse Garcia Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 10:57 AM To: mainstreetmanagers at lists.onenet.net Cc: ODOC Main Street Staff <_85444 at okcommerce.gov>; Cowley, Amy - RD, OK >; Prochaska, Callie - RD, OK > Subject: OK Main Street Center: FY24 USDA RBDG - Application Attached & Zoom Presentation Good Day OK Main Street, The Oklahoma USDA office in Stillwater has informed our office that the 2024 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) is open for application with deadline falling on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The purpose of the program is to promote economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities. Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and community projects that serve rural areas. Our office has received the attached documents which pertain to the grant including interested applicant letter, application toolkit, and federal notice. In addition, I have attached link below with overview of grant. Rural Business Development Grants in Oklahoma | Rural Development (usda.gov) In partnership with USDA, we will have Ms. Amy Cowley, Director of Business & Cooperative Programs, provide a general presentation on the grant along with a Q/A session. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, January 10th from 10:30 to 11:30 am. I will send zoom invite here shortly should you be interested in participating. You can also forward invite to your board president and EV chair as well. NOTE: Please keep in mind that your main street program must be in an eligible rural area as defined by USDA to apply for this grant. If you are uncertain, please click on the link below and follow the steps: 1. Click on Eligibility (usda.gov) 2. At the top, click on "Rural Business" link 3. Click on "Click Here for the following programs" link 4. Click on "Accept" 5. Enter your program's physical address including city, state/ZIP to determine eligibility or not. Should you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free in reaching out to myself or to Ms. Amy Cowley whose contact information can be below. Thank you Jesse Amy Cowley Director - Business & Cooperative Programs Rural Development | Stillwater, Oklahoma United States Department of Agriculture Phone: (405) 742-1039 | Fax: (855) 423-4044 http://www.rd.usda.gov/ok Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image008.png Type: image/png Size: 11047 bytes Desc: image008.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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If you have a Master Plan document that you can share with us please send it to director at mainstreetmuskogee.com. Thank you, Courtney Graham -- *Courtney Graham | Executive Director* Main Street Muskogee (918) 923-3868 437 West Broadway Street, Muskogee, OK 74401 www.mainstreetmuskogee.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov Tue Jan 9 16:50:41 2024 From: Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov (Jesse Garcia) Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 22:50:41 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetManagers] OK Main Street Center: FY24 USDA RBDG - Zoom Presentation - Reminder In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: One more item...please note once again that tomorrow's program will be hosted via Zoom (and not Teams). Thank you. J Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] From: Jesse Garcia Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 4:17 PM To: mainstreetmanagers at lists.onenet.net Cc: ODOC Main Street Staff <_85444 at okcommerce.gov> Subject: OK Main Street Center: FY24 USDA RBDG - Zoom Presentation - Reminder Good Day OK MS, I just wanted to let you know that the USDA presentation is scheduled for tomorrow morning per email below. If you are interested in participating and have not registered, please let me know, and I will send zoom invite. Thank you, Jesse Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] From: Jesse Garcia Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 10:57 AM To: mainstreetmanagers at lists.onenet.net Cc: ODOC Main Street Staff <_85444 at okcommerce.gov>; Cowley, Amy - RD, OK >; Prochaska, Callie - RD, OK > Subject: OK Main Street Center: FY24 USDA RBDG - Application Attached & Zoom Presentation Good Day OK Main Street, The Oklahoma USDA office in Stillwater has informed our office that the 2024 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) is open for application with deadline falling on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The purpose of the program is to promote economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities. Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and community projects that serve rural areas. Our office has received the attached documents which pertain to the grant including interested applicant letter, application toolkit, and federal notice. In addition, I have attached link below with overview of grant. Rural Business Development Grants in Oklahoma | Rural Development (usda.gov) In partnership with USDA, we will have Ms. Amy Cowley, Director of Business & Cooperative Programs, provide a general presentation on the grant along with a Q/A session. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, January 10th from 10:30 to 11:30 am. I will send zoom invite here shortly should you be interested in participating. You can also forward invite to your board president and EV chair as well. NOTE: Please keep in mind that your main street program must be in an eligible rural area as defined by USDA to apply for this grant. If you are uncertain, please click on the link below and follow the steps: 1. Click on Eligibility (usda.gov) 2. At the top, click on "Rural Business" link 3. Click on "Click Here for the following programs" link 4. Click on "Accept" 5. Enter your program's physical address including city, state/ZIP to determine eligibility or not. Should you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free in reaching out to myself or to Ms. Amy Cowley whose contact information can be below. Thank you Jesse Amy Cowley Director - Business & Cooperative Programs Rural Development | Stillwater, Oklahoma United States Department of Agriculture Phone: (405) 742-1039 | Fax: (855) 423-4044 http://www.rd.usda.gov/ok Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Jesse Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] From: Jesse Garcia Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 9:18 AM To: mainstreetmanagers at lists.onenet.net Cc: ODOC Main Street Staff <_85444 at okcommerce.gov> Subject: OK Main Street Center - December '23 Reinvestment Report - Deadline Date Good Day OK Main Street, Happy New Year! Please note that your December report will be due by Friday, January 12th. NOTE: This only applies to all Designated programs. For Associate programs, please feel free in reaching out to your state liaison to discuss and determine report completion/submission, as needed. Network programs are exempt from submitting. Thank you and have a good rest of the week. Jesse Jesse Garcia, Economic Vitality Specialist Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jesse.Garcia at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5136 | c. 405-312-3088 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 11047 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov Tue Jan 23 12:17:55 2024 From: Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov (Buffy Hughes) Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:17:55 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetManagers] Registration is Open for Main Street Now 2024! Message-ID: Good morning Main Street. Registration is now open for the National Main Street Now Conference. Designated Main Street programs are required to attend the Main Street Now Conference every other year, so a representative from your program is not required to attend the Birmingham conference if someone attended the 2023 Boston conference. New Main Street executive directors are required to attend the Main Street Now Conference at the first available opportunity after accepting the position even if the out-going director attended the conference the previous year. New directors are also required to attend the Main Street 101 session on Sunday, May 5th. The conference is open to all, a great way to connect with others, and learn something new. The “can do” energy is infectious! Please contact me or your liaison if you have any questions. Have a good day, Buffy Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov c. 405-664-1260 okcommerce.gov [signature_168929643] Meet us in the Magic City! View this email in your browser [https://mcusercontent.com/881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1/images/42ebcfc6-a635-a215-4569-3f0842b32b6e.jpg] [https://mcusercontent.com/881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1/images/13cecc1d-c745-9c3a-6b57-0bcfc5bf70f4.gif] Registration is Open for Main Street Now 2024! The 2024 Main Street Now Conference is coming to Birmingham, Alabama, May 6-8. Register today and join fellow commercial district revitalization leaders from across the country for three days of insightful education sessions, unique special events, immersive mobile workshops, and memorable experiences in Birmingham, "The Magic City." From downtowns in rural places to commercial corridors in cities, the Main Street Now Conference offers time-tested approaches, new techniques, and opportunities to exchange ideas designed to help your team address pressing issues impacting your community. Register Now! > Registration Rates ​Early Bird (by March 11*): $465 Member | $635 Non-Member Regular (by April 26*): $565 Member | $735 Non-Member On-Site: $775 Member, Non-Member One Day: $399 Student: $200 Civic Leader: $199 [Main Street Now 2024 conference t-shirt (back) preview: The words "BHAM" with "Magic City" overlaid are positioned across the top. Below, a cutout of the Vulcan Statue (on left) and a list of conference activities and Birmingham sites (on right).] Conference Merch The official 2024 Main Street Now Conference t-shirt is available in unisex sizing and features a tribute to iconic BHAM landmarks, sites, and points of interest, plus conference activities that you can only experience in The Magic City. Pre-sales end on March 11. A limited supply of shirts will also be available at the Main Street America booth in the Expo Hall. Add yours to your registration today! Register Now! > Learn more about our conference policies here > Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions here > *Deadlines are subject to change. [https://mcusercontent.com/881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1/images/6d3736b6-ce19-0ec4-eb17-037636fa00be.png] Hotels Be part of the conference scene and stay in one of the official 2024 Main Street Now Conference hotels! Room blocks for conference attendees are available at the Sheraton Birmingham and The Westin Birmingham hotels, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Birmingham with direct connections to the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, where conference sessions will be held. Learn more and make your reservation > Travel Planes, trains, and transit...there are many ways to get to and travel around Birmingham. When booking flights, select Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to touchdown just seven minutes from downtown. With daily service, Amtrak's Crescent Train offers connections from New York City to New Orleans. Transit options abound in Birmingham, too. Learn more about travel options > Learn More About Hotel & Travel > [https://mcusercontent.com/881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1/images/9b8658e4-542c-44a6-545c-f630155d9bf8.png] Conference Agenda From inspiring plenaries and immersive mobile workshops to engaging education sessions and interactive courses, the Main Street Now 2024 schedule features 150+ opportunities for local leaders to strengthen networks, gain new skills, find solutions to issues impacting their communities. Education Sessions & Mobile Workshops Education sessions provide time-tested and leading-edge educational content on a wide range of topics relevant to commercial district revitalization professionals, civic leaders, board members, volunteers, and supporters of place-based economic development efforts. 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Learn more about the Leadership Development Workshop > Explore the Agenda > [https://mcusercontent.com/881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1/images/3ce66bb6-b8c3-a212-2d64-b4bcacf3492b.png] [https://mcusercontent.com/881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1/images/3176fb35-77ec-dd0a-7d69-908d81909ffd.gif] Plan Your Conference Experience It's never too early to start planning your Main Street Now 2024 itinerary. Come a few days early or extend your stay to experience all that The Magic City has to offer. Whether this is your first time to Birmingham or you're a seasoned visitor, make sure to check out our conference travel guide for can't miss experiences, local dining options, heritage sites, and more. Learn more and start exploring > Register Now! > Questions? Email info at mainstreet.org. Please note: Due to the high volume of requests, it may take up to 72 hours to receive a response. Conference Co-Hosts [Logos for Main Street America, Main Street Alabama, and Alabama Travel: Sweet Home Alabama] Conference Sponsors Presenting [Regions Bank logo] Platinum [The Hartford Insurance logo] The Main Street Now Conference is a one-of-a-kind event, providing attendees with an opportunity to convene and learn about the innovative methods and practices that make the Main Street Approach™ one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation. It is hosted by Main Street America, a nonprofit organization leading the movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. Learn more > Images courtesy of Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau, Main Street Alabama, and REV Birmingham. [Share] Share [Tweet] Tweet [Share] Share [Forward] Forward Copyright © 2024, National Main Street Center, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: National Main Street Center 53 W. Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604 P: 312.610.5613 F: 202.588.6050 Email: info at mainstreet.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8649 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov Wed Jan 24 13:45:25 2024 From: Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov (Buffy Hughes) Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:45:25 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetManagers] National Main Street Center Membership Message-ID: Good afternoon Main Street. Attached is the Main Street America membership guide which will help you manage your account - update contact information, pay NMSC membership, and add staff and/or board members. It can also be found on the portal under the Program-related Information folder. Have a good day, Buffy Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov c. 405-664-1260 okcommerce.gov [signature_168929643] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 8649 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Membership_FAQs.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 281849 bytes Desc: Membership_FAQs.pdf URL: From klawson at miamiokla.net Fri Jan 26 11:00:58 2024 From: klawson at miamiokla.net (Keisha Lawson) Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:00:58 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetManagers] Auction Link Message-ID: Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well! 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Dr. Scholl Foundation Grants Apply - Dr Scholl Foundation Next deadline: Mar 1, 2024 2:00pm PST (Full proposal) Later deadlines: Mar 1, 2025 2:00pm PST (Full proposal) Grant amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Walker Charitable Foundation Grant Walker Charitable Foundation (walkerfoundation.org) Next deadline: Mar 1, 2024 (Full proposal) Later deadlines: Aug 31, 2024 (Letter of inquiry), Oct 1, 2024 (Full proposal), Jan 27, 2025 (Letter of inquiry), Mar 1, 2025 (Full proposal) Grant amount: Unspecified amount National Trust Preservation Funds National Trust Preservation Funds: Guidelines & Eligibility | National Trust for Historic Preservation (savingplaces.org) Next deadline: Feb 1, 2024 Later deadlines: Jun 1, 2024, Oct 1, 2024, Feb 1, 2025 Grant amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Fields of work: Historic Preservation Rural Business Development Grants in Oklahoma Rural Business Development Grants in Oklahoma | Rural Development (usda.gov) Next deadline: Feb 28, 2024 2:30pm PST Later deadlines: Feb 28, 2025 2:30pm PST Grant amount: US $10,000 - US $500,000 Fields of work: Rural Development Thank you, Anna Schilling | Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Anna.Schilling at okcommerce.gov p. 405-815-5225 | c. 405-212-8633 (text capable) OKcommerce.gov [Title: State of Oklahoma logo - Description: Multi-color chevron pinwheel with the word Oklahoma to the right.] The information contained in the accompanying transmission is or may be protected by the attorney-client and/or the attorney work product privilege and is confidential. 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