From Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov Tue Feb 4 08:49:07 2020 From: Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov (Kelli Yadon) Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 14:49:07 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Fwd: Announcement: Arts and Military Grant - deadline 3/1/20 In-Reply-To: <1B202C8C-114D-48AE-9889-DF049263C733@arts.ok.gov> References: <1B202C8C-114D-48AE-9889-DF049263C733@arts.ok.gov> Message-ID: <11713E3C-F663-4B1C-942C-6BD7A1EB380A@okcommerce.gov> FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Allen-Barron > Date: February 3, 2020 at 3:32:00 PM CST Subject: Announcement: Arts and Military Grant - deadline 3/1/20 Hello- I’m pleased to share information about the Oklahoma Arts Council’s new Arts and the Military Grant, offering matching grants to Oklahoma nonprofits who seek to expand access to the arts for military-connected individuals (active duty, veterans, reservists, National Guard, and their immediate family members and caregivers). Follow this link for more – and please feel free to share with organizations who might be able to apply! (https://t.e2ma.net/message/1h6hid/drtjan) I’m happy to answer any questions. Jennifer Allen-Barron Arts Education Director 405-521-2036 [/Users/285318/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Outlook/Data/Library/Caches/Signatures/signature_1591733334] arts.ok.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 231011 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Feb 10 10:25:16 2020 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:25:16 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Reinvestment Reports Message-ID: Just a reminder that the reinvestment reports are due by Friday, February 14th in order to receive quality assurance points. Thank you. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] OK, LET'S COUNT! Census 2020 The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner! It is important that all Oklahomans are counted. Want to do your part to spread the word? Sign up for the OK, LET'S COUNT community partner email! Learn more about the 2020 Census at OKletscount.org. When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9266 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Fri Feb 14 07:44:23 2020 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 13:44:23 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Reinvestment Reports Message-ID: Hello all, just another reminder that reinvestment reports are due TODAY!! I only have 14 and they are a requirement especially regarding the National Accreditation Standards. Thanks!! Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] OK, LET'S COUNT! Census 2020 The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner! It is important that all Oklahomans are counted. Want to do your part to spread the word? Sign up for the OK, LET'S COUNT community partner email! Learn more about the 2020 Census at OKletscount.org. When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9266 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Wed Feb 26 07:51:57 2020 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:51:57 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] FW: [External] Empty Lot Economic Development Video In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: A webinar opportunity for you. See below. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] OK, LET’S COUNT! Census 2020 The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner! It is important that all Oklahomans are counted. Want to do your part to spread the word? Sign up for the OK, LET’S COUNT community partner email! Learn more about the 2020 Census at OKletscount.org. When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins! From: Deb Brown Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 3:49 PM To: Becky McCray ; Deb Brown Subject: [External] Empty Lot Economic Development Video Hello all, You and your list of people will love the March video topic from us at SaveYour.Town! Empty Lot Economic Development Making these empty spaces economically productive is the goal. Not just any old use, but enabling commerce, supporting business, and adding to prosperity. We’ve written the email for you to send to your list. Please send it out February 28 or March 2. Thanks for being our partner! Deb and Becky Cofounders of SaveYour.Town ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: Empty Lots Can Be A New Space for Economic Development Hi, You’re going to love this video from SaveYour.Town! So many small towns have empty lots and roofless buildings and they don’t know what to do about it. Becky and Deb share with you how to use them to create economic development and more revenue in your town. Empty Lot Economic Development The video is available for purchase through March 15. You’ll have 2 weeks to watch it after you purchase it. This just may be the best $20 you’ve ever spent. Thank you, Signed -- Deb Brown deb at saveyour.town cell 641-580-0103 www.saveyour.town Link to speaker page -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9266 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Wed Feb 26 09:01:24 2020 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:01:24 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Program Director of the Year Message-ID: Attached you will find the Program Director of the Year Form and the one for the peers. A program director must be nominated by the Board President. A program director had to have been the Program Director for the entire 2019 year in order to qualify for Program Director of the Year. Here are the instructions: Board President: Fill out the form that is attached labeled Program_Director_Year_Form.docx. Fill it out and send it back to me by e-mail. You have until March 4th (next Wednesday). You must nominate the Program Director in order to have them qualify for Program Director of the Year. Program Directors: YOU have a chance to vote for your TOP 3 Directors. Click on the form attached that is labeled Program_Director_Year_Peer_Form.docx. Fill out your Top 3 and send it back to me by e-mail by March 4th. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me. Jeremy Zeller Oklahoma Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov [OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER] OK, LET'S COUNT! Census 2020 The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner! It is important that all Oklahomans are counted. Want to do your part to spread the word? Sign up for the OK, LET'S COUNT community partner email! Learn more about the 2020 Census at OKletscount.org. When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9266 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Program_Director_Year_Peer_Form.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 16150 bytes Desc: Program_Director_Year_Peer_Form.docx URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Sign up for the OK, LET’S COUNT community partner email! Learn more about the 2020 Census at OKletscount.org. When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins! From: Susan Riley Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:19 AM To: ODOC All ODOC <_9 at okcommerce.gov> Subject: Today is the Day! [cid:image003.png at 01D5ED5F.B2472260] Please join us today from 3-4 pm for our #2020Census Twitter Chat On Twitter, you can either go straight to our feed @OKcommerce or search for the hashtag #OKLetsCount. Make sure to refresh your feed throughout the hour to stay up-to-date with what’s happening. Here’s how this works. We’ll ask 5 questions and you (everyone) answer. We have included the questions for you below so you can prepare your answers in advance. We suggest you write out your responses (remember, you’re limited to 280 characters including hashtags) and find any images that go with them so that when the actual chat happens, all you have to do is copy and paste your answers. Feel free to respond with multiple answers if you have different answers to share. Stay tuned in between our pre-scheduled questions – we will be tweeting fun facts, polls, and the release of our new Census video. Here’s our official schedule of questions: 3:00 - Hello and welcome to our #2020Census Twitter Chat! Who do we have joining us today? #OKLetsCount 3:10 – Q1: How does #2020Census affect you? #OKLetsCount 3:20 – Q2: What are you doing to spread the word? #OKLetsCount 3:30 – Q3: Why is it so important that everyone gets counted? #OKLetsCount 3:40 – Q4: What’s a piece of advice you can share about the #2020Census? #OKLetsCount 3:50 – Q5: Let’s end on a fun one – Share your favorite #CensusSelfie! #OKLetsCount #2020Census For example: Q1: How does #2020Census affect you? #OKLetsCount A great reply would be: @OKcommerce – A1: The #2020Census helps my community get its fair share of $675 billion per year in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs. #OKLetsCount (Insert great picture, emoji, gif or meme here) If you have any other questions or comments, feel free to reach out. Join and Follow The Department of Commerce is proud to be a local partner of Census 2020. We will be sharing Census-related posts over the coming months. Feel free to follow along! Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram Join our Oklahoma Census 2020 Facebook group for networking, conversation, resources and more ideas! Join Group Susan Riley Social Media Manager Oklahoma Department of Commerce Susan.Riley at OKcommerce.gov 405-815-5396 | OKcommerce.gov OK, LET’S COUNT! Census 2020 The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner! It is important that all Oklahomans are counted. Want to do your part to spread the word? Sign up for the OK, LET’S COUNT community partner email! Learn more about the 2020 Census at OKletscount.org. When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9266 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Milestones this Month: Stockyards City hits 20 million!! 2020 Reinvestment Report Summary For the Month of January Reinvestment Summary Cumulative Current 2020 Total Month Y-T-D Private Sector Reinvestment $1,373,519,036 $1,918,500 $1,918,500 Public Improvement Projects $423,725,445 $583,450 $583,450 Total Reinvestment Spending $1,797,244,481 $2,501,950 $2,501,950 Number of Active Programs 27 Number of Associate Programs 3 Number of Aspiring Communities 11 Number of Outreach Activities 0 0 # of Façade Rehabilitations 5,133 14 14 # of Other Building Projects & New Constr. 9,377 15 15 # of Buildings Sold 3,430 9 9 Net Gain: Business Openings, Relocations & Expansions 5,716 10 10 Jobs 19,609 26 26 Volunteer Hours (since 2002) 1,559,650 3,604 3,604 The summary report is attached. Jeremy Zeller Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce 900 N. 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