[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up

Tue Jul 12 14:33:37 PDT 2022

Communication Opportunities w/Main Street America
Black Business Month
In recognition of Black Business Month this August, Main Street America is seeking Black Business Owners whose businesses are located within Main Street districts who would be willing to film short video tours of their businesses that will be shared on social media. If you know a business owner who is interested in participating, please have them contact molmos at savingplaces.org<mailto:molmos at savingplaces.org>.

National Farmers Market Week
Farmers Markets are excellent community building events - and they can be strong revenue sources for Main Street programs. Does your Main Street run a farmers' market? Has it generated significant revenue for your program? Has it engaged your community in a new or exciting way? Is it unique in the way it is run, the producers it features, or in other ways? If so, Main Street America would love to hear from you! August 7-13 is National Farmers Market Week, and in recognition, MSA will be interviewing and highlighting Main Street directors who have used farmers markets in unique and interesting ways to support their programs and engage their communities. If you are interested in being featured, please email molmos at savingplaces.org<mailto:molmos at savingplaces.org> with a few sentences explaining how your program uses farmers markets.

Resources
Business Service Providers: Attached is the list Jamie Johnk with the City of Woodburn mentioned on our Mornings on Main call this week that they are putting together of organizations who provide business support services. While focused on Marion County, it also includes entities and agencies that work statewide.

Venture Forward by Go Daddy Microbusiness Data Hub Venture Forward by GoDaddy is a research initiative that quantifies the impact of over 20 million online microbusinesses on their local economies. Their goal is to provide the public with a unique view into the attitudes, demographics, struggles and needs of entrepreneurs. Click here<https://www.godaddy.com/ventureforward/> to access the website.

Grant Opportunities
National Trust for Historic Preservation has several grant opportunities throughout the year. One of the programs, the National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting on-going preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. A small grant at the right time can go a long way and is often the catalyst that inspires a community to take action on a preservation project. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000.  There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. Click here<https://savingplaces.org/grants#.Ys3l6d9lDcs> to learn more about this and other grant programs.

In Case You Missed It

CDC: Mask-wearing indoors, on public transportation recommended in Oregon counties:  People in 24 Oregon counties - including the county around Portland - and 15 counties in Washington state should resume mask-wearing indoors in public and on public transportation, according to recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesmanjournal.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2022%2F07%2F06%2Fcdc-indoor-public-trasnportation-mask-wearing-recommended-in-oregon-washington-counties%2F65367953007%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C9844d39fc610432e902a08da602dbf00%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637928046844341575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EOGyhC%2BY%2BO7uveTKVkZ7pYGLfFlGd6nx6yf6XZkX%2FK8%3D&reserved=0> for more info.

Making local economies prosperous and resilient: The case for a modern Economic Development Administration: This report<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brookings.edu%2Fresearch%2Fmaking-local-economies-prosperous-and-resilient-the-case-for-a-modern-economic-development-administration%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C9844d39fc610432e902a08da602dbf00%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637928046844341575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=S12rVbkNlqiLo%2BO2jMr0iMKfkbjlCiT36WqW4BHffmU%3D&reserved=0>  from @BrookingsInst on the reauthorization of the EDA makes a strong case for the Main Street Movement. The future must be built around inclusive growth, robust entrepreneurial ecosystems, and increase quality of life.

New study shows streets are safer with public art: Can art make streets safer? As part of Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fasphaltart.bloomberg.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C9844d39fc610432e902a08da602dbf00%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637928046844341575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8UHr2Agk1ZVB95T1ZnMbkZFo92NHmeVT9GefzEhw8bk%3D&reserved=0>, a new study found that city streets became considerably safer for pedestrians after incorporating art into roadway redesigns. This blog post<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.org%2Fblog%2Fnew-study-shows-streets-are-safer-with-asphalt-art%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C9844d39fc610432e902a08da602dbf00%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637928046844341575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BeK99cFGZvJPXDekZd%2Fj%2BJRm4rgoKtwjP2RBGhaoe3o%3D&reserved=0> shares the findings of this study.
Advancing Active Living Through Adaptive Reuse: This blog post<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planning.org%2Fblog%2F9219445%2Fadvancing-active-living-through-adaptive-reuse%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C9844d39fc610432e902a08da602dbf00%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637928046844341575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LprevsMnydIZtnbqWkq6nUapDgeq9na6hM4cmFI%2F8q0%3D&reserved=0> from @APA_Planning gives a great overview of approaches to community-driven adaptive reuse! It is part of the Everyday Destinations series, which focuses on increasing physical activity in small and rural communities through everyday destinations.

Where did all the public benches go?: This article<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archdaily.com%2F983657%2Fwhere-did-all-of-the-public-benches-go&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C9844d39fc610432e902a08da602dbf00%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637928046844341575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6hT2XnnwY8RRgLxbZUSiaWt4xu5RRYpD%2BPcwPBugF2A%3D&reserved=0> discusses the importance of public gathering spaces but at the same time how many cities are seeing a decrease in public benches.

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