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<DIV>I often come across interesting publications and reports and save them in a file to read later. As I was going through the file, I realized some of this info might be of interest to others. The attached documents include:</DIV>
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<DIV>-Report on Rural Small Business Trends (for additional rural business info, a great website is: <A href="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com">http://www.smallbizsurvival.com</A>)</DIV>
<DIV>-Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign</DIV>
<DIV>-Measuring the Economics of Historic Preservation: Recent Findings</DIV>
<DIV>-A fun holiday promotion idea: Snowball Drop</DIV>
<DIV>-Creating Energy Efficient Main Streets Guide (done by the Lakota Group for Iowa...but note the cover photo is of our own lovely downtown Albany!)</DIV>
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<DIV>If you receive your listserve messages in digest format you may not receive the attachments. <STRONG>Email me directly</STRONG> (off the listserve) and let me know if there is a specific document you would like to see.</DIV>
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<DIV>All the best to everyone this holiday season!!! </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Freestyle Script">Sheri</FONT></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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