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<DIV>1. Draft Resource Guide: Attached is a list of funding ideas/sources and technical assistance for downtown revitalization. Please take a moment to look over the list and share any suggestions you have or other sources you have tapped that isn't on the list. Thank you to Megan Braunsten for all her hard work to pull this list together.</DIV>
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<DIV>2. Great Small Business Resource Blog for rural and small towns:</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/">http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/</A></DIV>
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<DIV>3. Just released:  The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings:</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/index.htm">http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/index.htm</A> <BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Sheri Stuart, Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Main Street</DIV>
<DIV>725 Summer St., Suite C</DIV>
<DIV>Salem, OR  97301</DIV>
<DIV>503.986.0679</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Main-Street/">http://www.oregon4biz.com/Grow-Your-Business/Business-services/Main-Street/</A></DIV>
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