Press Releases

Business Community Buy-In Makes Downtown Project Possible
September 1, 2010

Guerilla Marketing Tactics Help Launch New Downtown Brand
August 13, 2010

New Priorites Report for Downtown Organizations Finds Many Diverse Challenges
August 9, 2010

Business Plan Competition Brings New Retailers Downtown
August 2, 2010

Downtowns Innovate with Community Development Models
July 1, 2010

Building a Volunteer Program Downtown
June 15, 2010

Supporting Others' Events Helps Promote Downtown
June 1, 2010

Affordable Retail Rents Are Essential to a Successful Downtown
May 14, 2010

Downtown Organizations Must Diversify Funding Sources
April 6, 2010

Forgivable Loan Program Attracts and Retains Retailers
April 1, 2010

Adding Bike Lanes and Widening Sidewalks to Create a More "Walkable" Feel in Three Downtowns
March 15, 2010

Consumer Trends Signal Opportunities for Downtown Retail
March 1, 2010

Discounts Can Be Useful in Promoting Downtown Parking
February 16, 2010

Encouraging Trends for Downtown Despite the Economy
January 15, 2010

Emerging Trends and Opportunities for the Nation's Downtowns
January 8, 2010

Grants Help Steer Business Development Downtown
December 15, 2009

Incentives Help Downtown Grow its Residential Base
December 1, 2009

Curb Panhandling While Delivering Much Needed Help
November 16, 2009

Facade Renovation Program Costs Property Owners Nothing
November 2, 2009

Downtowns and Philanthropy: A Connection Worth Exploring
October 15, 2009

Elements of Pedestrian Mall Success Apply to All Downtowns
October 1, 2009

Landlords Must Enter the Twenty-first Century if Small Downtowns are to Thrive
September 15, 2009

Downtown Street Design Guidelines: Learn from the Best
September 1, 2009

Taking a Fresh Approach to CDBG Funds Downtown
August 17, 2009

BID Spearheads Parking Lot Improvement Project, Cuts Costs by Almost 50 Percent
August 1, 2009

Plan for Downtown's Long-Term Future
July 15, 2009

Shop Local vs. Gift Certificate Programs Downtown
July 2, 2009

Using Smart Economic Positioning to Weather the Downturn
June 15, 2009

Payment-in-lieu-of-parking Spaces Improves Efficiency Downtown
June 1, 2009

Downtown Vacancies: Let's Get Real
May 15, 2009

Downtown Facade Program Spurs Reinvestment
May 1, 2009

Retaining Locally Owned and Operated Businesses Downtown
April 15, 2009

Issuing an Effective RFP for Downtown Projects
April 2, 2009

Capturing Tourist Dollars for Downtown
March 16, 2009

How to Manage Bad News in Your Downtown
March 2, 2009

Downtowns Should Prepare for the Economy's Recovery
February 17, 2009

Downtown Prescott, AZ Runs Co-op Ads on Cable TV to Bring Back Shoppers
February 5, 2009