March 19, 2009
Creating an Entrepreneurial Climate Downtown
Presenters:
- Todd Barman, Main Street Program Officer - National Trust Main Street Center®, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Greg Wise, Professor - Community Resource Development at UW-Extension, and Director - Center for Community and Economic Development, UW-Extension.
Description: In the current economy, the role of downtowns as a center of entrepreneurship and creative activity is more important than ever. Downtowns are uniquely positioned in our communities as the central place for new business and job creation.
Participants will learn about ways to make their downtowns an attractive and creative place that encourages and nurtures entrepreneurship. They will learn about downtown's potential to be a place of interaction, expertise and diversity. The presenters will discuss tools to support entrepreneurship, including recruitment methods, market analysis, financing and incubators. The program will explore ways, even in a difficult economy, to create an atmosphere and culture that encourages entrepreneurial thinking at the community level and entrepreneurial investment at the business level.
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