Rhinelander , Tomahawk and Eagle River are members of the state's Main Street community program. The parent agency, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is launching a competition where one downtown business could win a $10,000 update. In addition to the money the winning business will receive personalized technical assistance to implement the changes that could include interior and exterior design improvements, and marketing, business planning and merchandising assistance.
WEDC's Errin Welty says the idea is to get downtown businesses owner to compete and think about what they could do to improve their stores..
?".....businesses with store fronts would be eligible to tell us what they're hopes and dreams are, what they hope to change and improve, and we have up to $10,000 to help them achieve that..."
Welty says downtown business owners in Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Eagle River are eligible.
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The application deadline is March 20, and five finalists will be selected. All finalists will be recognized at the annual Wisconsin Main Street awards dinner in April, and all eligible applicants will receive outreach and technical assistance from WEDC staff to help them achieve their business goals. More information is at the website inwisconsin.com/mainstreet
