We partner with local business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, city departments, and community volunteers to keep our Main Street vibrant and welcoming.

That includes independent retailers, restaurants, coffee shops, service providers, and artists who bring unique goods and experiences; building owners and developers invested in preserving and rehabilitating historic storefronts; neighborhood associations and cultural groups working to activate public spaces; economic development and planning staff who support infrastructure and safety; and volunteers, interns, and donors who power events and beautification projects.

Together we collaborate on marketing, facade improvements, events and placemaking, business support and recruitment, and policies that preserve downtown’s character while encouraging growth within the Main Street Program Area.

• Digital maps and wayfinding: We create and promote easy-to-use digital maps that highlight your storefront, parking options, bike racks, transit stops, restrooms, and nearby amenities. Visitors and residents can find you faster, plan multi-stop visits, and confidently spend more time exploring downtown.

• Parking and amenity visibility: Clear parking guidance and amenity listings reduce friction for customers. When people know where to park and what else is nearby, they linger longer—and that means more sales for you.

• Micro-grants and direct support: We administer micro-grants that make small but high-impact improvements possible—signage, exterior lighting, window displays, seasonal decorations, or website/marketing upgrades to raise your curb appeal.

• Connection to larger funding sources: We help you access Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Downtown Improvement Grants (DIG), and other local funding streams. We’ll walk you through eligibility, application expectations, and next steps so you can pursue projects that expand or improve your business.

• A trusted city liaison: We represent district concerns and connect you with the right City contacts—public works, planning, parking, code enforcement, and economic development—so issues are addressed quickly and with less hassle.

• More visibility = more customers: Digital maps put your location in front of people already exploring downtown, increasing foot traffic and impulse visits.

• Better experience = longer stays: When visitors can easily find parking, restrooms, and complementary shops, they stay longer and spend more.

• Faster, simpler access to funding: Small grants and guidance on larger funding sources make practical upgrades achievable without draining your time or resources.

• Less red tape, more results: Our role as liaison removes the guesswork in working with the City so you can focus on running your business while projects move forward.

• We showcase your business on our digital maps and promote them across social channels and visitor materials.

• We help identify opportunities—micro-grants, DIG, TIF—and support your applications with coaching and documentation.

• We bring your priority issues to the right city staff and track progress until they’re resolved.

• We partner on pilot projects that improve walkability, signage, lighting, and safety to increase downtown vibrancy for everyone.