Tag: community

In Case You Missed It: February 2025 Digest

February 28, 2025

During the month of February, the Virginia Main Street (VMS) team published seven blog posts, highlighting the latest community-vitality news, events and more! Here’s a recap: Newly Designated Communities Celebrating 40 Years of Main Street Demonstrating the Value of Main Street Facade Improvements Empowering Black Entrepreneurs AARP Community Challenge Stay tuned for lots more great content in … More In Case You Missed It: February 2025 Digest

Experiences that Bring Customers Back!

August 2, 2018

We’ve heard from several communities across the commonwealth that improving downtown hospitality is a high priority in making their downtowns a destination! With help from the Virginia Tourism Corporation, DHCD has put together a series of 20 workshops across the state called Delivering Memorable Experiences Downtown, which aims to strengthen business hospitality to provide an … More Experiences that Bring Customers Back!

Staunton’s strategic arts investment and the power of community

December 28, 2009

Just as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival anchors a comprehensive and lively arts scene in the City of Ashland, Oregon, the American Shakespeare Center has sparked greater investment in the performing arts as an economic tool in the Shenandoah Valley community of Staunton. Soon, in addition to menu of Shakespeare at the Blackfriar’s Playhouse, community leaders hope to offer visitors contemporary … More Staunton’s strategic arts investment and the power of community