CMSC was thrilled to hold our first in-person event in over a year last Thursday when we again partnered with CEDAS on our popular Spotlight on Main Street event, hosted this time by CMSC member Coventry.

Over twenty economic development officials, downtown professionals and others gathered for this terrific event that included an overview of the town’s collaborative approach to economic and community development, a tour of the village center - including conversations with several small business owners - and capped by a reception featuring local artists and catering. Many thanks to Eric Trott, Director of Land Use and John Elsesser, Town Manager, who coordinated the event, as well as the many small business owners, local volunteers and others who helped make it a fantastic kick-off to our fall programming. See the pictures here.

Next up on our event calendar is our first webinar of the season, The Future of Main Street. . . and the wisdom to know the difference, featuring speaker Michael J. Berne, President, MJB Consulting, on September 28^th. In this thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting presentation, one of the nation’s foremost experts on the subject will lay out where retail might ultimately be headed, offering practical recommendations for what Main Street organizations can do to help their districts prepare for and leverage the opportunities presented by the industry’s ongoing evolution. Spots are going fast! Register today! 

When your non-profit doesn’t tug on heartstrings and your mission is a string of sleep-inducing trendy terms, how do you make people care about it enough to donate or volunteer? Find out in our latest blog from Professional Affiliate Jennifer Goldman, President of Resonance, LLC. 

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