Main Street managers from across the state will meet at The Clayton Center May 7-8. About 30 managers, speakers and Main Street staff are expected in town for the meeting, according to Liz Parham, Director of the Office of Urban Development which oversees the statewide Main Street Program. “Typically we meet twice a year for professional development which includes sharing experiences, sessions with experts in other fields that are beneficial to downtown revitalization and growth and to learn about the town we are visiting,” said Ms. Parham.
Clayton has been a Main Street Community since 2006 and Downtown Development Coordinator Bruce Naegelen is glad his colleagues are coming to visit Clayton. “We have a great story, a great downtown and great business people and I’m excited to show them all off!”
Mayor Jody McLeod will greet the group at noon on Thursday, May 7 and Naegelen will provide an overview of Clayton and lead the group on a downtown tour Thursday afternoon.
A reception is planned Thursday evening before members of the group dine at the various restaurants in downtown. They will meet again Friday morning and adjourn around 3 pm.
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