Vibrant downtowns retain and create jobs = stronger tax base

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• Vibrant downtowns retain and create jobs
  stronger tax base
• Main Street is a good incubator for small
  businesses
• The traditional commercial district is an ideal
  location for independent businesses
• Many Main Street districts become tourist
  attractions
• Main Street is a symbol of economic health, local
  quality of life, pride and community history

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• National Trust for Historic Preservation Main
  Street Center
• 25.76 to 1
• Average dollars generated for every dollar spent
  on local Main Street program

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Lorain County 2007 Statistics

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 20

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Lorain County 2007 Statistics

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 20
• Net New Full-Time Equivalent Downtown Jobs 48

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Lorain County 2007 Statistics

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 20
• Net New Full-Time Equivalent Downtown Jobs 48
• Public and Private Reinvestment Downtown
  16,392,261

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Lorain County 2007 Statistics

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 20
• Net New Full-Time Equivalent Downtown Jobs 48
• Public and Private Reinvestment Dollars Spent
  Downtown 16,392,261
• Volunteer Hours Donated 9,670 164,390

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Lorain County 6 Years of Progress

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 99

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Lorain County 6 Years of Progress

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 99
• Net New Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 376

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Lorain County 6 Years of Progress

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 99
• Net New Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 376
• Public and Private Reinvestment Dollars Spent
  Downtown Exceeds 145 Million

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Lorain County 6 Years of Progress

• New Businesses Opened in Downtown Districts 99
• Net New Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 376
• Public and Private Reinvestment Dollars Spent
  Downtown Exceeds 145 Million
• Volunteer Hours 40,193 gt680,000

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