Illinois Main Street Webinar Series
Historic preservation financial incentives
Presentation (YouTube) | Thursday, May 23
Whether it’s the 10%, 20% or 50% credit, each is a financial tool available to building owners and developers who rehabilitate existing buildings. The webinar will present introductory information regarding each credit including example scenarios for their utilization. The status of the state tax credit will also be discussed. Presented by Darius Bryjka.
Importance of historic designation
Presentation (YouTube) | Wednesday, May 15, 1:30PM
Listing on the National Register of Historic Places is a gateway towards state and federal rehabilitation tax credits. Only a small portion of Illinois Main Street communities have National Register downtown districts, and those that do are old and in need of updating in order to provide incentives to more developers and property owners. This webinar will break through the myths surrounding the program and present facts, advantages and disadvantages (if any) of pursuing a listing in the National Register. It will also make a case for the listing as a project that should be undertaken by the local Main Street program. Presented by Darius Bryjka.
How do you know that event was successful?
Presentation (YouTube)
Successful Main Streets host a diverse amount of events throughout the year. Local residents venture out of their homes, families from the next town over stop by, and tourists come from hours away. But, how do we know who they are? Where did they come from? How many? How much money did they spend? Join in this training to learn effective and easy ways to collect this information and use it to benefit the Main Street program. Presented by Todd Tracy.
Lies, damn'd lies, and reinvestment statistics
Presentation (YouTube) | Tuesday, April 30th
Main Street programs have earned a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development engines in the nation. Reinvestment statistics are the ONLY tool the National Trust Main Street Center and Illinois Main Street have to make a case for the local program successes. Learn how to use these statistics to sell yourself better to your stakeholders. Presented by Todd Tracy.
Facebook MBA
Presentation (YouTube)
We are all on Facebook. We use it, read it, and generally spend too much time with it. Using Facebook effectively to drive traffic to your website, engage consumers, and promote brands takes focused effort. Simply throwing up information and hoping it sells itself is becoming increasingly difficult. Learn ways to turn Facebook into a true business tool. Presented by Todd Tracy.
2012 Illinois Main Street Conference, September 13-14, 2012 in Quincy, Illinois
2012 Lieutenant Governors Awards for Excellence in Downtown Revitalization | Press Release
TIF 101 - Download
Finding & Writing Grants - Download
Zoning & Planning Tools to Create A Vibrant Downtown - Presentation | Handouts
Utilizing Technology on Main Street - Download
Think Like a Downtown Property Owner - Download
2012 Illinois Main Street Program Documents
Illinois Main Street Letter of Intent and Application Schedule
Letter of Intent is due by Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Illinois Main Street Application Form
Applications are due by Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Value & Support of Illinois Main Street
Value of Illinois Main Street
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Why Support Your Local Main Street Program
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Webinars
Annual Gifts, Sponsorships, & Fundraising Events - 3.28.12
Donna Ann Harris, Principal, Heritage Consulting, Inc.
Video
Illinois Main Street Four-Point Overview: Organization - 1.24.12
Darius Bryjka, Partner, IN(ALLIANCE)
Video | Powerpoint
Illinois Main Street Four-Point Overview: Design - 1.24.12
Darius Bryjka, Partner, IN(ALLIANCE)
Video | Powerpoint
Illinois Main Street Four-Point Overview: Economic Restructuring - 1.10.12
Todd Tracy, Partner, IN(ALLIANCE)
Video | Powerpoint
Illinois Main Street Four-Point Overview: Promotion - 1.10.12
Todd Tracy, Partner, IN(ALLIANCE)
Video | Powerpoint
Reporting Reinvestment Statistics & Google Groups Listserve - 12.13.11
Todd Tracy, Partner, IN(ALLIANCE)
Video | Powerpoint
2011 Illinois Main Street State Conference
2011 Illinois Main Street Award Winners
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Awards Presentation
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Presentation Downloads
Developing Effective Partnerships within Your Community
Dr. Edward Piatt, NE Senior Account Manager, DCEO Regional Outreach
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Diane Williams, Director, Business Districts, Inc.
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Social Media on Main Street
Tonya Hudson, Executive Director
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Jason Pawlowski, Promotion Coordinator, Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin
Getting the Brand Right
Carolyn Dellutri, Executive Director, CTP, CMSM Downtown Evanston, Illinois
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From Vacant to Full: Using a Business Incubator to Fill your Downtown
Mim Evans, Executive Director, Genoa Main Street, Inc.
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The Map to Success: Utilizing GIS Mapping as an ER Tool
Travis Brown, Executive Director for the Historic Quincy Business District
Joye Dell Baker, Floodplain/GIS Specialist for Adams County
Patrick Poepping, President of Poepping, Stone, Bach & Associates, Inc.
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Diversify Your Revenue Sources
Donna Ann Harris, Principal, Heritage Consulting, Inc.
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Leveraging State & Federal Resources to Enhance Your Community
Tim Milam, Highway Planning Manager, Illinois Department of Transportation
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Charlotte Anderson, President, InAlliance LLC
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The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Anna Margaret Barris, Project Designer, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Anthony Rubano, Project Designer, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Darius Bryjka, Principal InAlliance LLC
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Creating Child Friendly Downtowns
Carol Dyson, AIA Senior Preservation Architect, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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