Press Release

New Executive Report Shows Cities, Towns and Central Business Districts how to Recruit and Retain Main Street Businesses

As small and independent downtown businesses struggle for survival, this new report provides proven strategies for business retention and recruitment.

(Boonton, NJ, June 21, 2011) — Look at any successful, vibrant downtown, and you\'ll find a common theme - a good mix of thriving businesses. These shops, restaurants, service providers, and entertainment venues don\'t just happen to open their doors downtown. It requires leaders who understand what it takes to recruit and retain these businesses and can get the job done.

The newly released Executive Report Business Recruitment and Retention shows readers the actions necessary to bring new businesses downtown and to strengthen and retain at-risk businesses. The report is divided into three sections:

• The first section outlines the key steps needed to develop the team and tools for recruitment and retention.
• The second section outlines the steps needed to market the downtown area to new businesses.
• The third and largest section shows these techniques in action in downtowns across the country. These information-packed case studies spotlight activities in cities of all sizes ranging from Allegan, MI, population 5,000 to Brooklyn, NY, population 2.5 million.

Additional information on the report and ordering details are available online at the Downtown Business Recruitment and Rentention web page at http://www.downtowndevelopment.com/
business_recruitment_and_retention.php.

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About the Downtown Research & Development Center

For over 50 years, the Downtown Research & Development Center has acted as the information clearinghouse on practical strategies and tactics for revitalizing the hearts of our cities and towns.

The Group\'s main activities include publishing the widely influential Downtown Idea Exchange and Downtown Promotion Reporter newsletters; publishing relevant books and reports; and operating the DowntownDevelopment.com website.

Website: http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com