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</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:dimgray"><a href="https://mainstreet.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1&id=447bdfafdc&e=1ecbf825ba" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4CAAD8;text-decoration:none">Applications
for the 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative</span></a> (Due November 18) <br>
</span>The Rural Innovation Initiative (RII) selects communities to receive intensive technical assistance as they execute an innovation hub strategy: an economic development model that works to educate and train local residents in digital skills, employ them
in new economy jobs, and empower them to launch the startups that will drive their digital economy. Communities receive a combination of in-person site visits and virtual support to develop their programming and strategy, geared towards preparing their project
to apply for the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s i6 program and similar opportunities. Participating communities join the Rural Innovation Network, connecting with other rural communities and receiving access to additional support to develop their
community efforts. Independence was in the first cohort this year. Info: <a href="https://ruralinnovation.us/rural-innovation-initiative/">
https://ruralinnovation.us/rural-innovation-initiative/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]>Activate the Alleyways! Too many narrow spaces between and behind buildings have gotten a bad rap. See this article on AARP’s website on how to turn these spaces into assets:
<a href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/livable-in-action/info-2019/activated-alleys-placemaking.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-LC-HOMFAM-20191023_LivableCommunities_SC4N_700500_1033106-102319-F1-AlleyWays-Image-CTRL-4115233&encparam=WEQXZk0Q6CjtGSDxs%2b2usfap5v2wUjUKHSZK3wnY%2fZQ%3d">
https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/livable-in-action/info-2019/activated-alleys-placemaking.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-LC-HOMFAM-20191023_LivableCommunities_SC4N_700500_1033106-102319-F1-AlleyWays-Image-CTRL-4115233&encparam=WEQXZk0Q6CjtGSDxs%2b2usfap5v2wUjUKHSZK3wnY%2fZQ%3d</a>
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</span></span><![endif]>Fun to work with the Lakeview Community Partnership on the community’s vision for downtown:
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.lakecountyexam.com/news/main-street-leads-lcp-session-for-future-projects/article_78db95ce-f4fd-11e9-a6fb-875ae7f27a1e.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQ0OTc3ODY5OTE2NzAyMzEyMjIaNDMyMDE3NTdjYzJlNDRhNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNEBo0U1Oukj1yLfpRzepi1i7xM50g"><b><span style="color:#427FED;text-decoration:none">Main
Street</span></b><span style="color:#427FED;text-decoration:none"> leads LCP session for future projects
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#252525">On Wednesday, Oct.9 at the Lakeview Senior Center, Sheri Stuart,
<b>Oregon Main</b> <b>Street</b> Program Coordinator, arrived to lead another brainstorm ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><![endif]> Such nice coverage on this year’s Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award winners (and conference):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.polkio.com/news/corby-s-renovation-wins-award/article_7c364542-f53a-11e9-8232-37c30de7bf0a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNTQ0OTc3ODY5OTE2NzAyMzEyMjIaNDMyMDE3NTdjYzJlNDRhNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGz6u5zWzeeYOugEFa2m0ynorsTAA"><span style="color:#427FED;text-decoration:none">Corby's
renovation wins award </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#252525">DALLAS — The recently completed facade improvement at Corby's Public House, 962 Main St., in Dallas won
<b>Oregon Main Street's</b> 2019 “Best ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://thecolumbiapress.com/news.php%3Fa%3D1601&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTIxNzY0NjM1MzIwMzc3MjEwMTIaNDMyMDE3NTdjYzJlNDRhNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHMtfb63q2MDmDebHrPLBbj82Jmaw"><span style="color:#427FED;text-decoration:none">The
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<b>Oregon Main</b> <b>Street</b> Conference in Tillamook. They are, L-R, city employees Morgan ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.gazettetimes.com/business/conversion-margin-win-state-business-awards/article_788e3e78-4d99-51a3-b3db-f17d8340cbb6.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTEwNTE3NTY2NDM1MTMxMTU5NjQyGjQzMjAxNzU3Y2MyZTQ0YTY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGUuKfq_YTxPfN8DOQHWaHNIYk4-w"><span style="color:#427FED;text-decoration:none">Conversion,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#737373">Corvallis Gazette Times
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#252525">According to an
<b>Oregon Main Street</b> news release, the city and the Lebanon Downtown Association are listed among 20 strategic action items in ...</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#737373"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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