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Entries for July 2009
Release Date: July 31, 2009 14:36 
By Laura Krizov, Manager, Michigan Main Street Center
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Why Main Street? I am sure Main Street communities ask themselves often…. Why do we continue to follow the Main Street Four-Point Approach TM?
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Release Date: July 23, 2009 14:36 
By Joe Borgstrom, Director
Specialized Technical Assistance
& Revitalization Strategy
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
I have a burr in my saddle. I’m not angry with any of our communities. In fact, we are extremely happy to welcome seven new communities into our Associate Level and to move two communities from our Associate Level to our much more intense Selected Level. We’re thrilled to now serve 22 Associate, 11 Selected and 4 Master Level communities.
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Release Date: July 17, 2009 14:36
By Patrick Reagan
Director/Main Street Manager
Portland (MI) Downtown Development Authority/Main Street
When I was asked to be this week’s guest blogger for the Michigan Main Street blog, I asked Joe Borgstrom, “What do you want me to write about?” He answered, “Whatever you want.” This led immediately to two thoughts:
A) What can I possibly add to the Main Street conversation?
and
B) This will get wordy.
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Release Date: July 10, 2009 14:36
By Jamie Schriner-Hooper
Organization Specialist
Michigan Main Street Center
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Festival and fundraiser season is upon us. Gone are the days of planning and trying to account for all of the “what ifs.” Now is the time to test those plans and put on a great event. As a former festival organizer, I know all of the work that goes into a fundraiser event. Now that I have the luxury of simply being a festival volunteer, people are a bit more open and frank with me than what they have been in the past, talking about what they’d like to see. It’s always interesting to hear the comments, including how many people think that an event is a simple feat. Well, for those of you who have planned an event, you know that months of effort go into it. For those of you who have simply been an attendee, here’s a quick breakdown of how a festival fundraiser works.
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