The Mississippi Main Street Blog

Five Attitude Adjusters to Compete with Malls

In order to make downtown competitive with malls, downtown business owners and operators need to develop the right attitude, according to the downtown redevelopment plan for Rock Springs, WY (pop. 18,710). The plan says that downtown businesses must:

•     Address the appearance of buildings. Basic improvements, such as sweeping sidewalks and washing windows, create a more attractive downtown.

•     Adopt a positive attitude. If the business owners don't feel that they will succeed, they won't.

•     Provide good service and use this to promote the benefits of shopping downtown.

•     Participate in activities (i.e., festivals and events) that benefit downtown and will bring people downtown.

As a final recommendation, the plan says that the downtown business district should have a theme or logo that represents and characterizes the downtown.

--Adapted from Downtown Idea Exchange

Donna Stall named new Main Street manager for Amory

Amory Main Street has named a new manager. Congratulations, Donna Stall!

Donna grew up in Amory and recently moved back to town. She graduated from Amory High School then went to college at the University of Mississippi. She graduated with a degree in marketing and journalism. Donna has lived in Memphis and Washington, D.C. We welcome her back to Mississippi and to the Main Street Team!

Amory has been a member of Main Street since 2004.

Logo Sign Program on Highways

At many of the intersections throughout the state, there are logo signs providing direction for food, gas or lodging. This program was put into place to cut down on the number of billboards in the nation. MDOT contracts with Interstate Logos, LLC to place these signs in our state. The cost to the business is about $1600 per year to cover signs for one year on highways with less than 30,000 vehicle count. This rate covers two signs from both directions. The rates are higher on higher traffic count roads.

 

Their Mississippi website is www.mississippi.interstatelogos.com. The site covers what types of business can place signs and the criteria required for each.

 

Picayune Main Street grants to better the county

Picayune Main Street grants to better the county
Picayune Item - Picayune,MS,USA

By Jeremy Pittari PICAYUNE — Pearl River County will benefit from a number of grants gained through the efforts of Picayune Main Street’s manager. ...