Main Street Corning
Main Street Corning Overview:
The Main Street program is a volunteer driven program whose mission is to provide a coordinated program to strengthen and promote Corning, Iowa as an attractive, profitable and sociable place to live, shop and do business. Main Street Corning is one of 46 Iowa Main Street communities served by the Main Street Iowa program.
The Main Street Four-Point Approach to downtown revitalization
is through comprehensive, incremental, and carefully coordinated work
in four key areas:
Design: The physical appearance of a business district sets it apart from any other community. Maintaining and improving the appearance of all physical things in the downtown, including buildings, signs, window displays, and public improvements.
Economic Restructuring (Business Improvement): Work to retain existing commercial business in the community; identify current market strengths, weaknesses and opportunities; and address those opportunities through expansion of existing business or recruitment of new businesses to the community.
In an effort to support entreprenuership and sustainable businesses, Adams County became a MyEntreNet Community.
NOW OFFERING GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Organization: Organize public and private sectors of the community to unite for the common goal of a better downtown. Recruiting people, funds, and enthusiasm to implement the Main Street Program.
Newsletters: Jan/Feb 2009 Mar/Apr 2009 May/June 2009 July/Aug 2009 Sept/Oct 2009 Nov/Dec 2009
Promotion: Promoting and marketing a downtown district can attract customers and investors to the downtown area and increase downtown and community economic viability. The committee's primary goal is to create engaging experiences that help people, of all ages, embrace the assets available in the downtown area.
2010 Events:
May/June - Bike 'n' Bash - new event coming - check back for more details
July 30-31 - Arts & Cars View Event Pictures
Sept/October - All Alumni Homecoming Event - date has not been set yet
November 27 - Hay Rack Rides & Santa Visits during Light up the Night (also Lighted Parade that evening)
December 4 - Kid's Shopping Day