[OMS_MANAGERS] Applications for the 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative due November 18, plus other fun info

Fri Oct 25 08:50:49 PDT 2019

1.       Applications for the 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative<https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=447bdfafdc&e=1ecbf825ba> (Due November 18)
The Rural Innovation Initiative (RII) selects communities to receive intensive technical assistance as they execute an innovation hub strategy: an economic development model that works to educate and train local residents in digital skills, employ them in new economy jobs, and empower them to launch the startups that will drive their digital economy. Communities receive a combination of in-person site visits and virtual support to develop their programming and strategy, geared towards preparing their project to apply for the U.S. Economic Development Administration's i6 program and similar opportunities. Participating  communities join the Rural Innovation Network, connecting with other rural communities and receiving access to additional support to develop their community efforts. Independence was in the first cohort this year. Info: https://ruralinnovation.us/rural-innovation-initiative/

2.       Activate the Alleyways! Too many narrow spaces between and behind buildings have gotten a bad rap. See this article on AARP's website on how to turn these spaces into assets: https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/livable-in-action/info-2019/activated-alleys-placemaking.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-LC-HOMFAM-20191023_LivableCommunities_SC4N_700500_1033106-102319-F1-AlleyWays-Image-CTRL-4115233&encparam=WEQXZk0Q6CjtGSDxs%2b2usfap5v2wUjUKHSZK3wnY%2fZQ%3d

3.       Fun to work with the Lakeview Community Partnership on the community's vision for downtown: Main Street leads LCP session for future projects <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.lakecountyexam.com/news/main-street-leads-lcp-session-for-future-projects/article_78db95ce-f4fd-11e9-a6fb-875ae7f27a1e.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQ0OTc3ODY5OTE2NzAyMzEyMjIaNDMyMDE3NTdjYzJlNDRhNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEBo0U1Oukj1yLfpRzepi1i7xM50g>
Lake County Examiner
On Wednesday, Oct.9 at the Lakeview Senior Center, Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street Program Coordinator, arrived to lead another brainstorm ...

4.        Such nice coverage on this year's Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award winners (and conference):

Corby's renovation wins award <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.polkio.com/news/corby-s-renovation-wins-award/article_7c364542-f53a-11e9-8232-37c30de7bf0a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNTQ0OTc3ODY5OTE2NzAyMzEyMjIaNDMyMDE3NTdjYzJlNDRhNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGz6u5zWzeeYOugEFa2m0ynorsTAA>

Polkio.com

DALLAS - The recently completed facade improvement at Corby's Public House, 962 Main St., in Dallas won Oregon Main Street's 2019 "Best ...
The Columbia Press <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://thecolumbiapress.com/news.php%3Fa%3D1601&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTIxNzY0NjM1MzIwMzc3MjEwMTIaNDMyMDE3NTdjYzJlNDRhNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHMtfb63q2MDmDebHrPLBbj82Jmaw>
The Columbia Press (press release)
Warrenton representatives show off their award from last week's Oregon Main Street Conference in Tillamook. They are, L-R, city employees Morgan ...
Conversion, Margin win state business awards <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.gazettetimes.com/business/conversion-margin-win-state-business-awards/article_788e3e78-4d99-51a3-b3db-f17d8340cbb6.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTEwNTE3NTY2NDM1MTMxMTU5NjQyGjQzMjAxNzU3Y2MyZTQ0YTY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGUuKfq_YTxPfN8DOQHWaHNIYk4-w>
Corvallis Gazette Times According to an Oregon Main Street news release, the city and the Lebanon Downtown Association are listed among 20 strategic action items in ...

John Day considers downtown parking options <https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.bluemountaineagle.com/news/john-day-considers-downtown-parking-options/article_9630fee0-ec59-11e9-b0b3-176b33e4f705.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODU0MDgwNjQ2NjYyNDc3NDY5MTIaNDMyMDE3NTdjYzJlNDRhNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNFslU1S8r6E4VTKvfmBzi6BTyExnQ>
Blue Mountain Eagle
Adair attended the 2019 Oregon Main Street Conference in Tillamook and came back with ideas for the council to consider. She learned to ask ...

Happy Friday!
Sheri & Katie

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