WBC extends deadline to National Main Street Community Transformations Workshop

The Wyoming Business Council has announced it is offering scholarships for the 2021 Community Transformations Workshop hosted by the Main Street America Institute in Cheyenne and Laramie on Sept. 15 to 17. 

The scholarship application deadline has been extended to Aug. 10, and the scholarship amounts have increased to $1,000 for the first individual and $500 for a second individual per community.

According to the WBC, commercial district revitalization professionals from across the country will come together for the workshop to learn how strategy, through the lens of the refreshed Main Street Approach, guides successful efforts to transform and sustain Wyoming communities. Led by expert instructors from the National Main Street Center and Donovan Rypkema, a renowned expert in real estate and economic development, the workshop will include hands-on projects and assignments in Cheyenne and Laramie.

The workshop and scholarships are not exclusive to Wyoming Main Street programs and are open to all communities. To apply for the scholarships, click here. Kayla Kler, Wyoming Main Street Project Manager, will send an email acknowledging receipt and acceptance of the application.

Aimed to provide participants with advanced tools and strategies to address complex revitalization projects and initiatives, participants will walk away with new tools to communicate the impact of investment in downtown buildings and businesses. The workshop will strongly emphasize economic vitality and COVID-19-related recovery trends and applications, including a special focus on upper-floor development. Networking opportunities will abound, with an emphasis on team-based problem solving and leadership conversations.

To learn more about this educational experience:

–Review the 2021 Preview Agenda for a look at the outline of events

–Explore a recap of the 2019 workshop for a snapshot and participant testimonials

–Plan your trip to Cheyenne

To make plans to join fellow community development leaders for this networking and learning opportunity, register here.

To learn more about the scholarships, Wyoming Main Street, or the workshop, contact Kayla at kayla.kler@wyo.gov or (307) 630-3801.