Greater St. Cloud Community Priorities Forum

Wednesday, February 11, 7:30 - 10:00 am

River's Edge Convention Center  (no charge to attend)

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Imaging what our community can be enlivens the people who live, work and serve within it.  But the most rewarding part comes when we see those dreams happen.   

What do you want to see in our future?  Share your ideas.  Get engaged.  Participate.  Be part of the conversation.    

• Tuesday, March 17 @ Mantra Salon & Spa
• Thursday, April 2 @ SCSU's Welcome Center
• Thursday, May 14 @ Bumbledee's
• Monday. June 15 @ the Green Mill
• Thursday, August 13 @ Lillian's Shoppe
• Tuesday, September 15 @ Geo-Comm
• Tuesday, October 13 @ Falcon National Bank

Valentine's Day Fun at Capital One  

30 - 7th Ave S, St. Cloud 

Join us for some fun on Friday, February 13th at the Capital One 360 Caf�

Enjoy a free medium handcrafted drink if you're a Capital One card holder or

� off without a card during our 2 happy hours (9am-11am & 1pm-3pm) along with some sweet treats and activities throughout the day.  While you're here, take advantage of our Valentines make-and-take stations.

(*limit 1 beverage per person)

Gaslight Creative, a full-service, boutique-style advertising agency recently was awarded nine awards at the 2015 American Advertising Show.  Gaslight Creative is a nine-member team, comprised of graphic designers, Web developers, copywriters, account managers and marketing strategists.  Gaslight Creative co-founder Kelly Zaske was recently honored with the American Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award.  The award is an honor that celebrates an outstanding member of the local advertising community.  Zaske is a co-founder of Gaslight Creative, along with Jodie Pundsack.

• Promote and facilitate Downtown business retention, expansion and recruitment.
• Represent downtown's interests in policy issues.
• Attract market-rate housing. 
• Track and report progress quarterly.

Tactics / Strategies:

• Conduct focus group research to support activity.
• Offer and administer Downtown Accessibility Improvement Program grant.
• Promote market-rate housing.
• Become point of entry for launching and growing businesses with comprehensive "Do Business" resources.
• Assist with the governmental review and regulation process.
• Maintain business and building inventory.  
• Provide quarterly metrics.
• Provide support for the expansion of existing businesses.

Worth reading:  Why downtown development may be more affordable than the suburbs.