The Michigan Main Street Center @ MSHDA recently selected three communities to participate in a market analysis service that is offered to the three communities through their participation in the Michigan Main Street program. The communities include Wayland, Blissfield and Hart, Michigan. This training and consultation service specifically assists with not only gathering quantitative information that identifies business opportunities in the commercial district, but how to use this information to attract and retain business. It will help local economic and downtown development organizations to more effectively grow in target markets.
“Each of these communities has shown a commitment to grassroots downtown development through their participation with the Michigan Main Street program,” said Laura Krizov, manager of the Michigan Main Street Center @ MSHDA. “Our goal is to help them take their programs to the next level by providing the services necessary in making their communities a thriving place that people want to come to visit.”
The market analysis service was offered through an application process and was open to all Selected and Master Level Michigan Main Street communities. The three communities chosen are Select Level Main Street communities and joined the program in 2011. Those chosen have demonstrated proficiency in the Main Street 4-Point Approach ®.
For further information on the Michigan Main Street Program, please visit www.michiganmainstreetcenter.org or contact Laura Krizov, manager of the Michigan Main Street Center at 517-241-4237 (krizovl@michigan.gov)