Connecticut Main Street Center, Inc.

Before signing off for the weekend, take 2 minutes to sign up for our 09/26 Spotlight on Main event in Georgetown, presented by TD Bank, to see how this small downtown is making big strides! Join us for fun networking, a can't-miss presentation from GEORGETOWN VILLAGE RESTORATION INC on the downtown's many successes & initiatives, and an insider's guided walking tour. This event is FREE, but registration is required. https://lnkd.in/e6ZkssFU

Join us for our 09/26 Spotlight on Main: Georgetown event, presented by TD Bank, when we uncover the secrets to success in this unique downtown! With an active & effective downtown management organization to big plans (and money!) for mill redevelopment, Georgetown will surprise and inspire you. Our Spotlight event will: ~ highlight best practices in downtown management ~ include networking time & presentation from Georgetown Village Restoration (GVR) ~ feature a guided walking tour of the downtown This event is FREE, but registration is required. Visit our website for more. https://lnkd.in/e6ZkssFU

Before you head out for Labor Day, take a minute to sign up for our next Spotlight on Main event in downtown Georgetown on 09/26. Join us to learn about this unique downtown, comprised of the corners of four towns – Redding, Weston, Wilton & Ridgefield. The Historic Village of Georgetown first took shape in the 1800s when it was created around the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill, which revolutionized the wire industry during the Civil War by creating window screens. The workers needed a village to serve their needs so the Wire Mill built up Georgetown with housing, markets, places of worship, a post office, and more. The Wire Mill shut its doors in 1989 due to product obsolescence and overseas outsourcing, but Georgetown has still remained a quirky yet vibrant Main Street area. Come see it for yourself! This event is FREE, but registration is required. https://buff.ly/4cqsbk0

Join us for our next Spotlight on Main event in Downtown Georgetown on Sept 26th! Our popular Spotlight event will explore the unique downtown of Georgetown - comprised of the corners of four towns: Redding, Weston, Wilton & Ridgefield. In Georgetown, small town charm, restaurants & local businesses come together to form its Main Street. As always, our Spotlight on Main will highlight best practices in downtown management and include networking time, a presentation from Georgetown Village Restoration (GVR) and a guided walking tour. This event is FREE, but registration is required:

HAPPENING THIS WEEK! There's still time to register for our FREE webinar on Thursday, 08/22 talking about CivicLift, a dynamic community engagement platform that can help boost economic development, destination marketing & creating vibrant community hubs! Register here:

Join us for our next webinar on 08/22 to discover the powerful tools CivicLift offers with its innovative platform for boosting economic development, destination marketing, and creating vibrant community hubs! CivicLift Founder Evan Dobos will share how CivicLift: ~ Enables you to easily create & maintain real-time community calendars ~ Exposes your local content to a statewide audience ~ Provides dashboards & reports to measure impact PLUS Steph Burr, Executive Director of the NWCT Arts Council, will share her real-world experience with CivicLift and how her organization leverages the technology every day! Register now for this FREE webinar: https://lnkd.in/eNxJpWsg

CMSC's member network is growing again! Please join us in welcoming the Town of Chester! As a member, Chester will have access to CMSC's Main Street Management Assessment tool which measures 80+ data points related to downtown management & vibrancy, member discounts on CMSC Summits & other events, and exclusive access to CMSC resources and peer-learning opportunities. Learn more about our members on our website at www.ctmainstreet.org. #downtown #MainStreet #vibrancy #economicdevelopment

Join our 08/08 webinar to learn how the transition to electric vehicles can bring more traffic to your downtown! Join speaker Brian Coon, founder of Charge Deals, to see how the platform works, how to set it up, & hear success stories from other communities already using Charge Deals. This webinar is geared towards municipal & downtown leaders with EV charging stations or those who are looking to bring more EV charging stations to their community. Registration is FREE: https://lnkd.in/eJwtuAf3

We were excited to announce our new Northwest CT Main Street PROMISE Program yesterday in partnership with Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG). This new program will help strengthen the region’s town centers & main streets through an iterative four-year collaboration. Called “Northwest CT Main Street PROMISE”, it stands for: a Partnership to Revitalize Our Main Streets with Integrated Solutions and Efforts. The PROMISE Program allows NHCOG to work closely with CMSC on shared projects while benefiting from long-term guidance, technical assistance and robust resources as part of a regional strategy that will sustain and grow the region’s individual main streets and village centers in any of the twenty-one towns that would like it.  As you can see in this Republican-American article (note- there is a paywall), towns like Sharon & Salisbury are already taking advantage of the opportunity to work collaboratively with CMSC and NHCOG. Find more info about the PROMISE Program on our website at www.ctmainstreet.org https://lnkd.in/eiVVpda6

Join us for our next webinar on 07/18: Main Street Management 101! Gain an understanding of what main street management is & why it's so important; get familiar with the Main Street Management Four Point Approach; and receive some ideas on how you can start implementing the approach into your Main Street. This webinar is great for individuals involved in their Main Street or commercial corridor revitalization who are unfamiliar with the Four Point Approach, or those who need a refresher. This event is approved for 1 credit for certified planners. With thanks to our AICP Certification Maintenance Provider FHI 360. https://lnkd.in/ec7CR43R