[OMS_MANAGERS] Ribbon Cuttings

[Elisa Joy Payne]

We did a grand reopening of our district last month and got a lot of media
coverage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpFRbhICew&list=PLpCNnbjtk0BNQ_xk6fhMyQqcA3BgsYY6e&index=3

Pre-pandemic we created this resource and tip sheet for new businesses that
tells them what we can offer to support them.
https://www.downtownhillsboro.org/grandopening/


*Elisa Joy 'EJ' Payne* *| *Executive Director
*| Hillsboro Downtown Partnership *| *Cultivating a vibrant community.*
*|* *o.* 503-640-6145* | **m.* 503-341-8639
*|* *e. *ej at downtownhillsboro.org *|* *w.* downtownhillsboro.org

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On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM Lizzy Caston <lizzy at albertamainst.org>
wrote:

> Do it anyway... have limited reserved seating and roped off area that's
> social distanced, write a press release, invite local newspaper and TV,
> and pay to LIVESTREAM and have VIDEO it as a promo video to live on you can
> have on your website, give to the local business, promote on social media
> and youtube. We've been doing this for our live events since last June and
> even in Dec and it is an amazing, positive small business and community
> support thing.
>
> This is then something you can then later use to show for getting grants
> and other funding, and it helps promote the businesses showing you support
> them, as well as is a really good way to promote and market downtown
> Beaverton.
>
> Depending on your budget you can hire a professional production company or
> use local community college or HS students AV club type deal or get a
> community volunteer because cameras, sound, video editing and live
> streaming are cheap and easy these days.
>
> If you have extra budget work with the restaurant to hire a band or singer
> or performers. We had a new Hawaiian restaurant open and they hired Chinese
> dragon dance and drumming troupe. Another new business hired a really
> wonderful soul singer for their opening. - the businesses paid for that but
> if I had the budget, I'd do it.
>
> In fact, you just inspired me to do this welcome type thing for businesses
> on our street! Thanks!
>
> Let me know how it goes.
>
> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 4:51 PM Megan Braunsten <
> mbraunsten at beavertonoregon.gov> wrote:
>
>> Hello!
>>
>>
>>
>> Beaverton has found itself in the lucky spot of having several current
>> buildings having taken COVID time as an opportunity to renovate, as well as
>> a handful of new restaurants converting buildings and planning to open this
>> summer.  Traditionally, we have helped all major renovations host ribbon
>> cutting events.  Since the pandemic began, we ceased offering this, but are
>> now wanting to offer something.  Does anyone have any great ideas that you
>> have implemented or seen implemented for similar type celebrations?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>
>>
>> *Megan Braunsten (she, her, hers)*
>>
>> Development Project Manager | Community Development Department
>>
>> City of Beaverton | PO Box 4755 | Beaverton OR  97076-4755
>>
>>
>> p: 503.526.2419 | c: 503.523.9589 | f: 503.526.2550 |
>> mbraunsten at BeavertonOregon.gov
>>
>>
>>
>> *NOTE: I am working remotely at this time.  My work hours are M-F
>> (8am-5pm).  You can also call or text me at (503) 523-9589. *
>>
>>
>>
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