Month: May 2015

Building Collaborative Communities and Community Business Launch How-to-Apply Workshops announced

May 21, 2015

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced funding is available for the Building Collaborative Communities (BCC) and Community Business Launch (CBL) programs for fiscal year 2015-2016. DHCD grant programs offer flexible resources to do more across your community and region. Register below for one of the how-to-apply workshops to learn about … More Building Collaborative Communities and Community Business Launch How-to-Apply Workshops announced

Market Your Main Street: Low-cost, high-impact strategies to get out your message

May 15, 2015

Your Main Street program is tasked with meeting the needs of many different stakeholders: visitors, business owners, municipalities, donors, volunteers, etc. How you communicate your message to a wide audience with different interests requires segmenting them and then having separate conversations unique to their interests. Join the National Main Street Center for a webinar led … More Market Your Main Street: Low-cost, high-impact strategies to get out your message

May 2015 is Business Appreciation Month

May 1, 2015

Governor McAuliffe recognizes May 2015 as Business Appreciation Month. DHCD has provided a list of ways you can celebrate this month-long recognition on our site at BUSINESS APPRECIATION MONTH.  The site features downloadable versions of the logos for you to use on your material, as well as ways to celebrate your local businesses and potential ways to … More May 2015 is Business Appreciation Month