[OMS_MANAGERS] Events vs. Businesses

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

No data but attached is info on how businesses can benefit from special events. What I have found is that there is a sweet spot – too many events can be a challenge for the business community but some can be a big boost in terms of exposure and marketing opportunities.

From: OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Downtown Bend, OR
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2019 2:57 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Events vs. Businesses

Greetings,

We collected data from our Downtown businesses that showed that 65% of businesses lose significant revenue on days that the streets of our Downtown are closed and booths line the streets for festivals/events.

Our organization has been advocating to City Council for code changes in regards to events in Downtown.

Local event organizers are pushing back, saying that other businesses in other towns benefit financially from events closing down their streets, and therefore it is the fault of our business owners for not "trying hard enough" to benefit from the traffic that events bring to Downtown.

Here is my question to you:  Do your Downtown businesses benefit financially from events that close the street and place booths in front of their businesses?

Thank you so much for your help!
Mindy Aisling
Executive Director
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