http://www.preservationnation.org 2010 Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.preservationnation.org-432546330 http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/main-street-news/story-of-the-week/2013/130522iowaeconstudy/main-street-works.html The Main Street Four Point Approach gets results—tangible, economic results. That’s the clear message conveyed by a new report, “Getting Results: The Economic Impact of Main Street Iowa, 1986-2012.” Conducted by PlaceEconomics of Washington, D.C., the report analyzes two and a half decades of data, which demonstrate the success of Main Street Iowa in helping Iowa communities use their historic downtowns and neighborhoods as effective vehicles for local economic development. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:22 -0500 www.preservationnation.org-430336881 http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/main-street-news/story-of-the-week/2013/130514culpeperstatetheatre/culpeper-state-theatre-the.html After sitting vacant for almost a decade, the 1938 Art Deco State Theatre of Culpeper, Virgina, is back in business. Thanks to a committed group of community members, led by the State Theatre Foundation, a $9.3 million historic rehabilitation has raised the curtain on the former vaudeville and movie house, revealing a gorgeous 560-seat live theatre. Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:58 -0500 www.preservationnation.org-428021328 http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/main-street-news/story-of-the-week/2013/130506crowdsource/crowdfunded-real-estate.html The current economic climate has created a challenging environment for developers and municipalities looking to advance new development initiatives. With constrained lending markets and municipal finances, raising private-sector funds is critical. This has created new community development strategies, with community-supported movements such as “locavesting” and “slow money” supporting small business growth. However, a more longstanding vehicle offers the potential to translate the buy local model into bricks–and-mortar projects. Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:31 -0500 www.preservationnation.org-426125433 http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/main-street-news/story-of-the-week/2013/130430iowabuylocal/the-power-of-one-product.html Two years ago, Hampton, Iowa, launched a "buy local" campaign with a unique spin, and today they're on a roll. Read about their "Buy One Product Local" campaign and see the difference buying even one product locally can make in a downtown economy. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:06:18 -0500