OMI leads effort to bring a theater back to Downtown Oxford
Oxford leaders see an entertainment venue as an important piece to the ongoing revitalization efforts.
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Ebensburg Borough gains new recognition on National Register of Historic Places
EBENSBURG – Ebensburg Borough is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to a press release from the borough, the historic district nomination was recently approved by the National Park Service for the list, which is the nation’s official index of properties that are recognized for their significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and/or culture.
Read More about Ebensburg Borough gains new recognition on National Register of Historic PlacesErie Hit ‘Rock Bottom.’ The Former Factory Hub Thinks It Has a Way Out.
Pennsylvania city aims to plow $150 million from mix of public, private sources to rebuild blighted downtown; ‘We might not have another chance’
Read More about Erie Hit ‘Rock Bottom.’ The Former Factory Hub Thinks It Has a Way Out.Check out the new businesses and historic restorations fueling Wilkinsburg’s renaissance
When Tracey Evans looks at the Wilkinsburg Train Station, she doesn’t see it in its current, dilapidated state. She pictures what once was, and what soon will be.
Read More about Check out the new businesses and historic restorations fueling Wilkinsburg’s renaissanceStreetscape project in Bradford a boost for economic development
You could argue that looks aren’t everything — but in Bradford, one of the northern gateways to The Pennsylvania Wilds, local leaders are taking major steps to improve the façade of the downtown while preserving the historic architecture that so many small towns within the Wilds adore.
Read More about Streetscape project in Bradford a boost for economic developmentWorking toward ‘a better Plymouth’
PLYMOUTH — Residents, business owners and council members met on Monday night at the Wyoming Valley West high school cafeteria for the second of five planned meetings to discuss the revitalization of Plymouth in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Downtown Center.
Read More about Working toward ‘a better Plymouth’Dean’s Way Dedication Planned for Cherry Street Mural Corridor
The Cherry Street Mural Corridor is a collection of public art created over the past 6 years. During this time, individual artists and hundreds of community volunteers have worked together with property owners to create this unique outdoor gallery.
Read More about Dean’s Way Dedication Planned for Cherry Street Mural CorridorCity of Sharon Maps Its Revitalization
Sharon is following the four-point approach of the Main Street America program – Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion and Organization – “a model that’s worked time and time again in communities,” Phillips says. The city will work with a consultant from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center to develop a five-year plan, then apply to the national Main Street organization for recognition of its plan.
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New Manager Training scheduled for September 30 & October 1 has been cancelled.
Read More about Upcoming New Manager Training – CANCELLEDNew Survey: Independent Businesses See Major Threats in Amazon, Corporate Concentration
The results of the 2019 Independent Business Survey from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance demonstrate the strength and resiliency of small, independent businesses. They also speak to the forces independents see as significant threats and roadblocks to their businesses: a playing field made uneven by policies that favor their bigger competitors, highly concentrated markets for key supplies and services, and difficulty securing capital, among other barriers.
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