[OMS_MANAGERS] Events vs. Businesses

[Rob Dennis]

It’s my understanding that one of the roles of your promotional committee
is to help business find a way to make money off of those events like that.
No two communities are the same so I don’t know how to do that in Bend, but
I bet there’s a way for your downtown businesses to organize a retail event
specific to what’s closing the street down.

On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 3:08 PM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <
oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> wrote:

> 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.
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> *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
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> Greetings,
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> 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.
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> Our organization has been advocating to City Council for code changes in
> regards to events in Downtown.
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> 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.
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> 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?*
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> Thank you so much for your help!
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> Mindy Aisling
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> Executive Director
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> *Downtown Bend Business Association*
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> Talk or Text - 541-788-3628    www.downtownbend.org
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> in Downtown Bend Oregon
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> *We are a nonprofit committed to increasing *
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> *the vitality of Downtown Bend.*
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Rob Dennis
Baker City Downtown Director
1655 First Street Suite 203
Baker City, OR 97814
Office: 541-523-6541 Ext. 106
Cell:541-519-2379
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