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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000">This info is being distributed over the OMS listserv. All responses will be over the listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hi all – Camas, WA, is one of the 6 semi-finalists in the “Small Business Revolution Main Street” contest. It is the only one on the west coast. Camas was one of the local
community hosts for our “Main Street on the Move” bus tour last fall so we got to see first-hand all the wonderful things happening there. If you feel inspired, you can go to the website and show your love for our neighbors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Carrie Schulstad [mailto:director@downtowncamas.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carrie Schulstad<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Press Release Camas Makes Top 5 in the Small Business Revolution Main Street Competition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><b>CAMAS, WA ADVANCES TO FINAL 6 IN SMALL BUSINESS REVOLUTION; VOTE FOR CAMAS NOW AS WINNING CITY RECEIVES $500,000 AND
</b></span><span class="gmail-contextualspellingandgrammarerror"><b>SPOT ON</b></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><b> HULU SERIES FILM ON LOCATION IN WINNING TOWN</b></span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b>Camas, WA, February 12<sup>th</sup>, 2019—</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">Today is a historic day for Camas, WA – the city has qualified for the Top 6 Towns in the Small Business Revolution Main Street competition and is in the running for a $500,000 investment, a starring role on a Hulu TV series,
and life-changing makeovers to local businesses. </span><span class="eop"> Typically only 5 towns are chosen, but this year they threw in a twist and chose 6 towns. Camas is the only town on the west coast chosen in this competition and with a win, would be
the first west coast town in this acclaimed series.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">And now, Camas needs your help. </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">The winner among the six remaining towns will be determined by a public vote – and the voting period is open now for a week. Camasonians, local businesses and advocates are calling on everyone who loves Camas to cast their
vote on the Small Business Revolution website (<a href="http://www.smallbusinessrevolution.org">www.smallbusinessrevolution.org</a>) once per day per email. In addition, people can spread the word via social media using the hashtag #</span><span class="gmail-spellingerror">MyCamas,
and y</span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun">ou can see more about the #</span><span class="gmail-spellingerror">MyCamas</span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"> movement at
<a href="http://www.mycamas.net">www.mycamas.net</a>. </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="eop"><b>Simple steps to vote:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="eop"><b>Go to <a href="http://www.smallbusinessrevolution.org">www.smallbusinessrevolution.org</a></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="eop"><b>Vote for Camas</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="eop"><b>Vote once per day per email address through February 19th at 6pm.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">Camas has overcome long odds to get into the Top 6 Towns, having been one of more than 12,000 towns from across the country to submit nominations for the competition. With voting underway, the community accumulating the most
votes will receive a $500,000 investment, which includes assistance and transformation of six small businesses—all of which will be filmed on location in Camas as part of an 8-part original Hulu TV series hosted by Ty Pennington and Amanda Brinkman. </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">“We are beside ourselves with excitement to be in the Top 6. This is an incredible opportunity for all of us here in Camas to receive not just funding, but national exposure along with advice and mentorship from nationally-renowned
marketers,” said Carrie </span><span class="gmail-spellingerror">Schulstad</span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun">, Executive Director for the Downtown Camas Association. “Cities that have previously been featured on the show have said it’s been transformational
for them, and we couldn’t be more excited to be in the running to be part of this incredible project.”
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">“Camas is a mill town in transition. We have worked hard together to revitalize our town and keep our authentic small town experience which is so important to preserve. We have an extensive amount of growth all around us and
we want to stay vibrant and relevant. We need help preserving and strengthening this little slice of Americana.”
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">“The pride Camas residents have in our town is one of the city’s best attributes, and we’re calling on people to display that pride by taking just a few moments every day for the next week to vote,” continued </span><span class="gmail-spellingerror">Schulstad</span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun">.
“The #</span><span class="gmail-spellingerror">MyCamas</span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"> movement has been phenomenal to watch and we need to take it to even greater heights over the next week.”</span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">In November it was announced that among the 12,000+ applications submitted to the show, Camas had made the Top 10 Towns. In January, a crew from the show, including host Amanda Brinkman, visited Camas as city leaders, local
businesses and advocates made their pitch for why Camas should make the Top 5. </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">The Small Business Revolution Main Street series showcases one small town and six of its small businesses each year. 2019 will be Season 4. The efforts are funded by Deluxe Corporation, a company that has been working with
small businesses in marketing and finance for over a century. </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">The goal of the show is to document the joys and challenges of owning a small business, why supporting small businesses is so important to communities everywhere, and the powerful changes that can happen when effective and
creative marketing and business management techniques are employed. The overall efforts lead to community pride and investment on a grand scale. Prior seasons can be watched on Hulu, YouTube or on
<a href="http://www.smallbusinessrevolution.org">www.smallbusinessrevolution.org</a>.</span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%">For our town video, photos and info, visit
<a href="https://www.deluxe.com/small-business-revolution/main-street/camas-wa/">
https://www.deluxe.com/small-business-revolution/main-street/camas-wa/</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%">For more information, visit <a href="http://www.mycamas.net">
www.mycamas.net</a>, <a href="http://www.smallbusinessrevolution.org">www.smallbusinessrevolution.org</a> or
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/smallbizrev">www.facebook.com/smallbizrev</a> <o:p>
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<p>Carrie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Carrie Schulstad</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Executive Director<br>
Downtown Camas Association<br>
360.904.0218 cell<br>
</span><a href="http://www.downtowncamas.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">www.downtowncamas.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Let’s Talk Possibilities!</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><i> </i><i><span style="font-size:9.5pt">"The mission of the Downtown Camas Association is to develop and promote historic Downtown Camas by creating a vibrant social, cultural and economic center of the community while emphasizing preservation of our city’s
historic features."</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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