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<b>OMS Conference Update<o:p></o:p></b></li></ol>
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Wow – what a fantastic week we have had in Klamath Falls for the OMS Conference! Klamath Falls Downtown Association and partners have made all feel welcome to the community which has richly added to the conference experience. It has been a joy to bring everyone
back together for a shared learning experience and for the opportunity to network. For those who weren’t able to join us for the opening keynote and awards, the session was recorded and we will be posting within a couple weeks on our website. For now, we are
looking forward to the closing day of sessions and our inaugural Open Door Pitch Contest!
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<b>DOT Thriving Communities Program<o:p></o:p></b></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Today, the Department of Transportation released information and the notice of funding opportunity for the Thriving Communities program. DOT has engaged with MSA throughout the development of this program, and
we’re excited to see that one of the three main areas of the program is devoted to “Main Streets” (though the definition is perhaps a little broader than our exact work). It also appears that there is an opportunity for individual local communities to submit
themselves as recipients of TA through this program (see highlight). We encourage you to share that webinar opportunity!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b>Learn more and stay connected <o:p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Register for the DOT and HUD Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Programs Webinar on October 12, 2:00 pm EDT
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusdot.zoomgov.com%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_zLwBoDHaQmixFLudEXR7wA&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114702118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E%2BJ3L1ndprT6ZaDUSDML%2FmK4SGvZ6CgcX1X2GzY3tUU%3D&reserved=0">
here</a>. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>DOT Information<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Visit the DOT Thriving Communities Program website
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.transportation.gov%2Fgrants%2Fthriving-communities&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114702118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4mQRevjywj6sPWfiV8pP%2Bf%2BjMsD2fWTPAGngj%2FpYAEY%3D&reserved=0">
here</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Upcoming DOT Thriving Communities Technical Assistance NOFO Webinars<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>For communities interested in receiving technical assistance: Oct. 13 at 4pm EDT
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusdot.zoomgov.com%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_9YmaGj02S3Gs93rfjQPKjw&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114702118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aZ0HrTarSKoETVkTpE%2Fujxx8xvMiQvzOmmrbnY6RhmI%3D&reserved=0">
Register here</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]>For organizations interested in supporting the program: October 19 at 1pm EDT
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusdot.zoomgov.com%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_LMW0q-CDRnOSv8ZlYqL70g&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114702118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ctnE%2B8eSCIe%2F4CsTsNWK7xE4rGZ2kp6efKRGkzpRNJ0%3D&reserved=0">
Register here</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Consider additional DOT discretionary funding opportunities
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.transportation.gov%2Fgrants&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114702118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=z%2Bt1yeR371aUgZex%2BAFhhF%2FvGaccppqctISqaDp1Q78%3D&reserved=0">
here</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>HUD Information <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Visit the HUD Thriving Communities website <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huduser.gov%2Fportal%2Fnofos%2Fthriving-communities.html&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114702118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N7Ryv9d9usXODaVM6Uqnn%2BWri0H3m7rSItVO%2FBCwYSQ%3D&reserved=0">
here</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Consider additional HUD discretionary funding opportunities
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hud.gov%2Fprogram_offices%2Fspm%2Fgmomgmt%2Fgrantsinfo%2Ffundingopps&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114702118%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VKbyaXWOmKxTPkdOJJ6x0bhCh3K1Cmz4pWJOX7FLwZU%3D&reserved=0">
here</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Empower Marketing Help: Using social media to help small businesses sell during the holidays<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%">When you’re helping small businesses think about the process of converting holiday traffic to new year sales, Empower by GoDaddy recommends the following five steps:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Understand the difference between leads and customers<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Drive email marketing subscriptions<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Spotlight social media pages<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%">Join GoDaddy for a webinar to learn crucial strategies to help small business owners boost their social media presence and drive sales this holiday season on October 13 from 12:00 PM Pacific Time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%">Pre-registration is required. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgodaddy.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_asyaJ5EQScWmLMr7AKipSA&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114858322%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L%2BbmTeGRusnat2scnw839P%2BcgzcuRCp9Md8bQuyCfyU%3D&reserved=0">Register
here ></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program<o:p></o:p></b></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%">Calling all small towns with populations fewer than 50,000! The next round of the
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmainstreet.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D881199cb2d0b2894c01ba06c1%26id%3D0c5c972d7c%26e%3D46de4353c6&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114858322%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2yO27K3M1i6IMA1rWDYb%2FTJPg6d9DfSqwHa7WRW2WFs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
T-Mobile Hometown Grant program</a> opened on October 1, 2022! Brought to you in partnership with Main Street America and Smart Growth America, the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program provides grants of up to $50,000 to help build stronger, more prosperous small
towns and rural communities!<br>
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Towns with 50,000 people or less can apply for a grant of up to $50K to fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your community. For example, you could implement tech upgrades at your library, refresh
a local park, or break ground on a new place where neighbors can connect. Learn more about the
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Fbrand%2Fhometown-grants&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114858322%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MW6NTQd2veo1WA%2B7omH7R4DO%2BxjkFXdvqh9iJtgYDlc%3D&reserved=0">
T-Mobile Grant and apply ></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Save the Date: Neighborhood Champions Applications Open Mid-October<o:p></o:p></b></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%">For 13 years, the Shop Small® movement has helped rally communities around the businesses they love. The Main Street America network has been a proud supporter since the beginning, starting with
the launch of Small Business Saturday in 2010. MSA is honored to once again team up with American Express to help rally communities to support their local businesses, culminating with Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2022. They hope you’ll join them
to help make this year an even bigger success by serving as a 2022 Neighborhood Champion and want to make this a record-breaking year for Main Street's participation in both celebrating and supporting small businesses! <br>
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As in past years, all Main Street America members have been pre-qualified to serve as Neighborhood Champions on a first-come, first served basis. All you have to do is fill out a brief Neighborhood Champion application and indicate you were referred by the
Main Street America network*. The application opens in mid-October and will remain open until mid-November, or until all the spaces are filled. Complimentary merchandise kits will begin shipping towards the end of October, so we recommend signing up as early
as possible to receive your kit with plenty of time to get prepared before Small Business Saturday on November 26<sup>th</sup> this year. You can
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanexpress.com%2Fus%2Fsmall-business%2Fshop-small%2Fneighborhoodchampions%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cc9202e79ffec4698b04308daa864e868%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638007449114858322%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wRnZlTN5NyF%2FwniLCPtU8gickwn%2BEEFTTwm26IQkgao%3D&reserved=0">
read more about the Neighborhood Champion program on the American Express website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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