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Entries for September 2009
Release Date: September 29, 2009 14:36 
By Jamie Schriner-Hooper
Organization Specialist
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
It’s that time of year. Kids are heading back to school, clubs are starting and Michigan Main Street Communities are starting to make plans for their upcoming years. Just like a teacher puts together a syllabus, strong communities have a plan for their Main Street program.
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Release Date: September 23, 2009 14:36 
By Joe Borgstrom, Director
Specialized Technical Assistance
& Revitalization Strategy Division
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
This past spring, our team was fortunate enough to go to the National Main Streets Conference in Chicago. In the two and half days prior to the conference, the numerous coordinating program managers meet to talk about our specific issues. I was extremely fortunate on the first night to sit next to Thom Guzman at dinner. Thom oversees Iowa’s Main Street program and is a legend in our business. Iowa’s program has been active for more than 30 years. Needles to say, Thom and his team have seen and done it all.
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Release Date: September 11, 2009 14:36
We are forgoing our regular blog this week to invite all attendees of next week’s Michigan Downtown Conference to participate by sharing your experience with your social media networks. There will be free Wi-Fi availability at the Lansing Center for this year’s conference. Those not fortunate enough to attend next week’s conference can also follow along in the following ways:
Twitter: @MIDowntownConf & @MichiganMainSt for broadcast tweets. Attendees can hash tag #MIDowntownConf to share their thoughts.
Facebook: Michigan Downtown Conference and Michigan Main Street Center pages
We'll also be sharing some more in-depth thoughts (read as: "More than 140 Characters") here on our blog. We hope you can join us in person next week (walk up registration is available) and join the conversation online too!
See you next week!
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Release Date: September 03, 2009 14:36 
Editor's Note: We're fortunate enough to have the manager of one of our local Michigan Main Street communities, Travis Alden of Manistee Main Street DDA, as our guest blogger this week. Prior to moving back to Michigan, Travis spent several years doing community/downtown development work in Iowa. We haven't done the word count, but we think he might have beat Portland's Patrick Reagan for longest post. It's a good read. Enjoy!
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