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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Here’s some information and updates from the National Main Street Center:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Results: NMSC Small Business Survey<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Immediately following Thanksgiving and Small Business Saturday shopping promotions, Main Street America conducted a survey of over 1,000 small businesses to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our survey results indicate that, even
with enthusiastic community support for shopping local, small business owners continue to suffer financially with the effects of the pandemic.
<a href="https://bit.ly/3mto8cJ">Learn more</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Programs and Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Brother Grant Program <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This month, NMSC kicked off a new collaboration with Brother International to support small businesses. Stay tuned to our channels in early January for details about a grant program exclusively for small businesses in Main Street America
communities. Grant program applications will open the third week of January. <a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/brother">
Learn more</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Main Street Forward Awards<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The converging impacts of COVID-19, national and local reckoning related to racial justice and equity, and cascading climate crises have challenged Main Streets in ways that none of us could have foreseen over this past year. But, in the
midst of these generation-defining events and pressures, Main Street programs have demonstrated inspiring tenacity and creativity. To celebrate these efforts, NMSC is pleased to introduce the Main Street Forward Awards. This special awards program seeks to
showcase forward-thinking Main Street recovery and resilience efforts at this unique and challenging moment. Winners will receive a $1000 prize to support their program and be featured at a dedicated awards plenary at the Main Street Now virtual conference
in April. <a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/12/16/announcing-the-main-street-forward-awards?CommunityKey=c40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab">
Encourage your communities to apply</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Professional Development<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MSAI Virtual Workshops Registration Open<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration is open! The <a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/msai">
Main Street America Institute</a> (MSAI) hosts two workshops that are core to the MSAI curriculum: the
<a href="https://mainstreet.talentlms.com/catalog/info/id:140">Leadership Development Workshop</a> and the
<a href="https://mainstreet.talentlms.com/catalog/info/id:141">Community Transformation Workshop</a>. These events are chock full of content to help Main Street leaders prioritize strategy, develop personal skills to lead revitalization, and network with peers
across the country. To continue developing this essential content in 2021, both workshops are going virtual!
<a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/12/09/main-street-america-institute-2021-virtual-worksho?CommunityKey=c40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab">
Learn more</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Main Street Now Conference: Registration Opening Soon<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With 2021 right around the corner, so too is NMSC’s next <a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow">
Main Street Now Conference</a>. Join them April 12 - 14 for Main Street Now Online, and keep an eye on their social channels as they roll out more details in the new year. Registration is scheduled to open early February 2021!
<a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow">Bookmark this page.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Add Your Voice!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Survey on the Future of Historic Preservation from UPenn.
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Main Street Coordinators and local directors play a key role in advancing preservation-based economic development across the country. Given this intrinsic connection to the preservation field, please consider completing this brief, 10-minute
long <a href="https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpU5FYCk8epUH4N">survey</a> created by friends at the University of Pennsylvania and The 1772 Foundation to share your experiences and opinions about historic preservation and its effectiveness.
<a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/12/14/survey-on-the-future-of-historic-preservation-from?CommunityKey=c40a84d1-46b2-465c-985c-c08ed69081ab">
Learn more</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228">Sheri Stuart
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#4F6228">(she, her, hers) </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">| Oregon Main Street Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:3.0pt;color:#A6A6A6">___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">www.oregonmainstreet.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">725 Summer St NE, Ste C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:gray">Salem, Oregon 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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