MADISON - The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation recognized the best downtown revitalization projects of 2017 and two local volunteers at the 27th Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony April 27 at Ripon College.
Mark R. Hogan, secretary and CEO of WEDC, and other WEDC leaders recognized the efforts by Main Street volunteers and staff for the historic preservation and downtown economic development efforts of communities in Wisconsin.
Local volunteers recognized this year were Heidi Brenum, Darlington, and Kareesa Wilson, Monroe.
Wisconsin Main Street is a community development program administered by WEDC that targets Wisconsin's historic commercial districts. WEDC provides technical support and training to the 33 Main Street communities to help them revitalize their business districts based on guidelines developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Since the program's inception in 1987, Wisconsin Main Street community projects have resulted in the creation of more than 2,600 new businesses and more than 14,000 net new jobs, according to a news release.
In addition, more than $1.7 billion in public and private investment has occurred in Wisconsin Main Street communities.
During fiscal year 2017, Wisconsin Main Street communities were responsible for the creation of an estimated 373 new jobs and 65 new businesses in the state. More than 47,000 volunteer hours were worked in those communities.
Mark R. Hogan, secretary and CEO of WEDC, and other WEDC leaders recognized the efforts by Main Street volunteers and staff for the historic preservation and downtown economic development efforts of communities in Wisconsin.
Local volunteers recognized this year were Heidi Brenum, Darlington, and Kareesa Wilson, Monroe.
Wisconsin Main Street is a community development program administered by WEDC that targets Wisconsin's historic commercial districts. WEDC provides technical support and training to the 33 Main Street communities to help them revitalize their business districts based on guidelines developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Since the program's inception in 1987, Wisconsin Main Street community projects have resulted in the creation of more than 2,600 new businesses and more than 14,000 net new jobs, according to a news release.
In addition, more than $1.7 billion in public and private investment has occurred in Wisconsin Main Street communities.
During fiscal year 2017, Wisconsin Main Street communities were responsible for the creation of an estimated 373 new jobs and 65 new businesses in the state. More than 47,000 volunteer hours were worked in those communities.
