
Each year at the Wisconsin Main Street Awards, we recognize individuals,
businesses, and community leaders who have made an impact in their
downtown districts through their dedication of time, talent, and
investment. In communities large and small, these individual
contributions have collectively resulted in a visible and measurable
impact. Examples of such impacts recognized at this year’s awards ranged
from a community event organized for less than $500 that attracted
1,500 celebrants to Monroe’s courthouse square on a Sunday evening to
the $40 million transformation of a decades-vacant property into a
destination hotel and event space in downtown Racine. The 33
rd
Annual Wisconsin Main Street Awards event, held on April 19, recognized
these and numerous other success stories from around the state, many of
which are also featured in this month’s newsletter.
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