Recognizing revitalization success

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.   ...more