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<DIV>Here's a few samples from my "e-files"...</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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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">**CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE**<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This e-mail may contain information that is privileged or confidential.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV><BR><BR>>>> "Neil Obringer" <neil@nedcocdc.org> 11/15/2011 5:32 PM >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Springfield is in the process of developing a toolkit of materials to support existing businesses and recruit new business to the downtown. We have listed out much of the content that will be in our toolkit, but would like examples of how other communities have structured the information and how you market it and make it available to business owners. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>So, what information do you provide to potential/existing business owners to make sure that they are successful in your downtown and what are the most effective strategies for how to make that information available to them? <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Any copies of materials that you can provide would be much appreciated. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Best, <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Neil <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Neil Obringer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Community Economic Development Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NEDCO (Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">212 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Phone: 541-345-7106, 541-345-9584<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="mailto:neil@nedcocdc.org">neil@nedcocdc.org</A> – <A href="http://www.nedcocdc.org">www.nedcocdc.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Helping families and communities build assets since 1979<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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