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Adopt - A - Planter Program
Last year, Main Street Wausau worked closely with the Parks Dept., the City's Dept. of Public Works and our businesses to develop and implement an Adopt - A - Planter program. This program provided businesses located adjacent to planters along Third and Washington Streets the opportunity to plant and maintain their planters as a way to add diversity and interest to our downtown landscape. o
In 2011, the Adopt - A - Planter program resulted in eight planters adopted by seven businesses. From The Mint Café's herb-filled planter to Evolution in Design's "Flower Girl" planter, it is easy to see that the work businesses put into their planters conveyed their personalities
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"Flower Girl" Planter Adopted and Planted by Evolutions in Design |
and their sense of ownership in our community.
I am delighted to report that as a
result of the program's success last year, the Adopt - A - Planter program is back! This year, any planters eligible for adoption that are not adopted by businesses located adjacent to them can be adopted by any business in the District!
Would you like to adopt-a-planter?
For more information on adopting-a-planter contact me at 715.845.1328 or by email.
Thank you to The Mint Cafe, Evolutions in Design, The First American Center, The Storefront Learning Center, Wausau Art & Framing, The Lamplighter, and Allister Deacon's for adopting planters last year!
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Promotional Speed-Dating
"I'd like to coordinate a spring fashion show. Are there other retailers or food vendors that would like to partner with me?"
"I'm not great with computers, but would like to start a facebook page. Where do I begin?"
Do you ever ponder these types of promotional questions but don't have the time to connect with other businesses to find the partners or solutions you need? Our new Promotional Speed-Dating sessions can help!
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Make the Business Connections You Need to Succeed!
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By attending a fun, fast-paced 60 minute Promotional Speed-Dating session and introducing your promotional opportunity or challenge to other businesses, you will: - Find solutions to your promotional challenges - Develop new business contacts - Form new business partnerships The first Promotional Speed-Dating session will be held from 7:45-9:00AM on Wednesday, February 28th, in the First American Center's Scott Street Conference Room. Space is limited to the first 20 individuals that sign up to attend! Contact me by email or at 715.845.1328 to reserve your spot. (Don't be nervous about signing up. You'll receive tips on how to be a successful "speed-dater" ahead of time!) |
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Property Improvement Grants
Attention River District property and business owners! Our Economic Development Committee launched a Property Improvement Grant that offers an incentive for economic development in the District.
The Grant provides financial assistance for the development of plans and/or technical services associated with structural modifications for business enterprises or income generating rental units.
If you're considering or already planning property improvements in 2012, I encourage you to review the Property Improvement Grant program to determine if your project may be eligible for a grant. The maximum grant award available is $500.
For more information on the business and property development assistance that Main Street Wausau offers - from free small business counseling to signage grants - please visit our website or contact me for more information.
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Main Street Wants YOU!
All of the work Main Street Wausau does - from promoting the District to managing grant programs - is made possible by our volunteers! Nearly 30 volunteers that are passionate about developing and maintaining the River District as a great place to live, work, shop, play, and invest serve on one or more of our committees.
Our volunteers find their work satisfying because it offers opportunities to:
- Meet new people
- Learn about the River District
- Put their unique skills to work developing programs and projects that strengthen our downtown community.
If you, too, have a passion for the River District and a desire to serve, visit WausauRiverDistrict.com or contact me to learn more about our various committees and what it means to be a Main Street Volunteer. You don't need a particular skill set to volunteer, just a willingness to roll up your sleeves! New volunteers are welcomed year-round.
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An EVENTful Year Ahead
This year, Wausau Area Events, kicked off their year-long season of events much earlier in the calendar year with their first annual Winterfest! On Saturday, Feb. 11th, Winterfest brought hundreds of winter enthusiasts to the River District. Event-goers enjoyed "sledding" down a snow sculpture, watching blocks of ice transform into works of art, being taste testers in a chili contest (a fundraiser for Wausau Area Events), and so much more!
Whether you've got a retail calendar to plan, or you want to make certain to entertain clients during one of the many fantastic events coordinated by Wausau Area Events, click here to download an outline of their calendar of events or bookmark WausauAreaEvents.org in your web browser.
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Winterfest Snow Sculpture Slide!
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If you didn't
make it to
Winterfest - don't
fret! The snow and
ice sculptures will
remain in tact as
long as Mother
Nature allows.
To Wausau Area Events and all the businesses, sponsors, and volunteers that made Winterfest possible - THANK YOU for bringing this event to the heart of Wausau!
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Main Street Welcomes A&V Otaku!
Please join us in welcoming A&V Otaku to the River District business community! A&V Otaku is a retail store specializing in Japanese animation and cartoon products including films, comic books, graphic novels, and trading cards. Owners, Adam and Vannak, encourage you to follow A&V Otaku on facebook and to visit their store at 328 Washington Street.
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