[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

Good News from the Network

  *   Albany Downtown Association names business of the year Click Here to Read<https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://democratherald.com/news/local/ada-names-business-of-the-year-celebrates-others/article_6deb3af6-734f-5031-bf97-05b64860f145.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjM2MzU3NDQ1MDg2NzIwNjA4NjIaN2IxMDQ3ZjFhMjE4YjU4Nzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGgG-wfbp3s6505trZOLWVtPksWfg>
  *   Nice article about Harv from Greater Bandon Association! Click Here to Read<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheworldlink.com%2Fcommunity%2Fbandon%2Fnews%2Fcoos-health-foundation-celebrates-harv-schubothe%2Farticle_aaa17478-fef4-11ea-b5bd-4b2b34761f06.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7Caa7d727bd5554ca7770908d863c10c9b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637369028070303468&sdata=fSHkZw3n6mqf4mzsPhyMyKBVvbiMi5zezi3BijxIC2Q%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Beaverton Downtown Association's super cool volunteer orientation video Click Here to Access<https://www.downtownbeaverton.org/volunteer>



Upcoming

     *   Heads up: Second round of HeartBeat of Main Street Grant will open next week. First round of recipients were notified this week. Check back on NMSC's website for updates. Click Here<https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/hartbeat>
     *   We sent out the press release earlier today regarding the new round of funding available through Business Oregon's Emergency Business Assistance Grants. It lists all the intermediaries who received funding. Make sure to both share with your local businesses and to connect with your area intermediaries on how to assist them in their efforts to get the word out.
     *   Just a reminder our MS 101 series kicks off next Thursday. Info can be found on the calendar on our website Click Here to Access<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx>
     *   NMSC will move the Main Street Now conference next spring to virtual format instead of in Boston (which will be the host in 2023 now). It will be April 12-14.
     *   NMSC webinars:
        *   Advancing Inclusive Entrepreneurship Pop-up Conversation Free for Main Street America members, Oct. 14, noon Click Here to Register<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-up-conversations-advancing-inclusive-entrepreneurship-tickets-124293873321> Facilitator: Amanda Elliott, Senior Program Officer and Director of California Programs at the National Main Street Center. Inclusive entrepreneurship supports efforts that intentionally bring a more diverse set of innovators and business owners to the table. It breaks down barriers for economic growth to build more vibrant commercial districts by attracting a broader community. Join Amanda and your Main Street peers to explore the benefits of inclusive entrepreneurship and discuss the various strategies to recruit and support diverse and underrepresented entrepreneurs.
        *   Demographics, Data, and Diversity webinar, Thursday, October 15, 1 PM PT/3 pm CT. Provides a first step for understanding the value of using demographic data to underpin diversity efforts, how diversity is constructed and measured, specifically concerning race and ethnicity variables, and what steps Main Street programs can take to better understand their own communities - including a preview of a new demographic mapping tool.



Useful Tools/Publications

     *   Many of your organizations are starting to think of updating your strategic plans. Just wanted to remind you of the Recovery Action Plan template we put together with Washington Main Street and Main Street Iowa. This template was designed by executive directors in each of our states (call out to Darin Rutledge w/Klamath Falls Downtown Association, and Liz Hannum w/Downtown Oregon City Association, who represented Oregon on the committee. It lives on our website Click Here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx> to access.
     *   Reframing Outdoor Spaces, vol. 1 Click Here to Access<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q8FJVOYtm4ZyWWRxTEHTO-t4ZfYVzjtl/view> and vol. 2 Click Here to Access<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CvUgsUBsBLDoE8uiMrbtcgbTUBLYeQ-y/view> Nifty guides put together by Colorado Main Street


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