April 2014 Newsletter
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April 2014 Newsletter
Issue 3 April 2014 Sponsored by the Main Street Moberly Organization Committee Dear Members and Friends of Main Street Moberly, Four weeks ago, I began my journey with Main Street and I am as excited now as I was the day I started! We truly have hidden gems right here amongst our downtown merchants, shops and residents. As the days become warmer, I am looking forward to being out and about, again, visiting with each of you. Recently, I’ve been asked where Main Street Moberly stands on the sales tax issue in support of the addition to the Randolph County Justice Center. This issue will appear on the April 8th ballot. While Main Street doesn’t have an official statement on this issue, it is important to relay that the Randolph County Commissioners have done a good job in educating the community about this issue. Last month, all three Commissioners attended the Board of Directors meeting, sharing important information with the representatives of Main Street Moberly. There are brochures in the MSM Office if you would like to stop in a pick one up. The planning of another event is just beginning. The Promotion and Organizational Committees have begun talking about Moberly’s 150th Birthday celebration and while it is still several months away, Main Street Moberly hopes to have a significant role in our 2016 Sesquicentennial. Details will become clearer in the next few months and will be shared in future newsletters. In addition to the activities mentioned in this month’s newsletter, there are many more noted on our Calendar of Events on the Main Street website, www.mainstreetmoberly.org. If you would like to have a special event added to the calendar, please e-mail me at [email protected] or visit me at 112 N. 4th Street. April 3, 2014 Design Committee Mtg. 8:15 a.m. at City Hall Conference Room April 8, 2014 Promotion & Organization Committee Meeting 8:00 a.m. at Main Street Moberly Office April 16, 2014 Main Street Moberly Board Retreat, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Main Street Moberly Office April 17, 2014 Due to the Board Retreat, there will be NO regular Board Meeting Diane Spring is here and soon we’ll be seeing beautiful flowers throughout the downtown area. Help us brighten up our sidewalks by sponsoring a decorative barrel filled with varieties of bedding plants, flowers and ornamental grasses. To reserve or renew your barrel, call the office today at 263-5251. Committee Meetings Schedule Design 1st Thursday of each month Promotion 2nd Tuesday of each month Organization 2nd Tuesday of each month Economic Restructuring 2nd Thursday of each month MSM Board 3rd Thursday of each month Main Street Moberly, Inc. is a not for profit organization dedicated to an economically strong, safe, attractive and exciting downtown. Main Street seeks to provide unified leadership to energize the business and residential life in the downtown area. Attracting new business and creating more jobs, which in turn have a positive effect on the growth and economic value of the entire Moberly area. Main Street Moberly was founded in 1989 and it’s membership continues to be comprised of property owners, businesses, non-profit organizations, and citizens. For more information on how to become a member, please contact Main Street Moberly’s office at 263-5251. What does each Committee do at Main Street Moberly? Design - implementation of public improvements, public spaces, façade improvement, signs, parking and streetscapes. Promotion - special events, retail promotions, brochures, image development. Organization – public relations, fundraising, structure and overall work planning. Economic Restructuring - developing a competitive direction for the downtown area, market surveys, business recruitment and business retention activities. Retreat Wednesday, April 16, 2014 5:30—7:30 p.m. The Main Street Board Members will be attending the Annual B.O.A.R.D. (Board Orientation and Reorganization Dinner) MSM Conference Room We want to thank each of you for your continued support in helping with the enhancement efforts of our downtown area. Through the City of Moberly’s recycled paint program, left over paint can be used to help spruce up the exterior of your business. Wish you had the time to touch up the trim work or door to your business. . .we can help with that, too. The paint and painter—BOTH ARE FREE! It doesn’t get any better than that. Call the MSM Office at 263-5251, we can help arrange this service for you. Volunteers & Community Service Page 3 Grow Mid-Missouri Resources for Small Businesses Little Dixie Regional Library has been the host for the first three Brown Bag Lunch & Learn events of this year. In January, the topic was on the value of networking, presented by Corey Mehaffy, the Director of the Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation. The February presenters were Bob Newman, SBA; Tom, St. Louis Banker and Donna Hamilton, Enterprise Development Corporation . The three facilitators introduced new information on funding options available for new and growing small businesses Ms. Hamilton spoke about the SBA Real Estate Advantage Loan Program and how her services can make borrowing a much easier process than most think. “The SBA Real Estate Advantage (504) Loan Program can help small businesses buy buildings for less money down and at a fixed interest rate. The SBA REAL (504) Loan Program is meant to supplement but not replace conventional financing, and can be used in conjunction with the bank of the business’ choice. In most situations, businesses will qualify for a 10% down payment and the portion of the project that is financed with the SBA REAL (504) Loan has an interest rate that is fixed for 20 years. This loan program only requires a few more documents than what a bank would require and we can typically get approval from SBA on a loan application in 4-6 weeks. The typical financing structure is the bank will lend 50% in a first lien position at a variable rate; SBA will lend up to 40% in a second lien position and at a fixed interest rate. The remaining 10% will come from the borrower as a down payment. The role of Enterprise Development Corporation is to handle the application, closing and funding processes for the borrower. Then, the loan is kept in our portfolio, and if that borrower needs something in the future, they can contact us directly. For current interest rates, and for more information, please check our website at www.entdevcorp.org. David Gaines, Assistant Director of Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation, was the featured speaker for March. Mr. Gaines presented tips for growing your business through sales. He focused on building relationships through customer service. The next Grow Mid-Missouri Brown Bag Lunch & Learn is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th, in the Activities Center at Moberly Area Community College. MSM Welcomes! 629 W. Coates 416 West Reed The Board Members of The Community Kitchen would like to invite you to their 1st Annual Luncheon on April 14. Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting any of the following Board Members: Judy Orscheln Carol Brown Ray Thomas Richard Tregnago Ann Miller Eve Bagby Marian Embree Jean Gabbert 660 263-0991 660 277-4803 573-822-4336 660 651-8919 660 263-5571 660 277-3556 660 651-4656 660 676-8641 The Community Kitchen is open to the public and serves lunch every Wednesday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. The Children’s Department of Little Dixie Regional Libraries is please to announce two upcoming storytelling events in the MonroeRandolph county area. Guest storyteller, Steve Otto, will tell stories to area children of all ages on Saturday, April 12th. Both performances are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. If you haven’t attended any of his performances, you certainly don’t want to miss either of these storytelling opportunities at your local public libraries! Main Street invites you to spend some time downtown and stop by the Little Dixie Regional Library. Settle back and let your mind go free as you listen to some entertaining, exciting and inspiring stories told by Steve Otto, For details, contact Paula Hayslip at 660 2634426, ext. 4 or email her at [email protected]. Sponsored by the Main Street Moberly Organization Committee To Main Street Moberly Business Owners & Friends 112 N. 4th Street Moberly, MO 65270 Phone: 660-263-5251 Email: [email protected] Like us on Facebook! Main Street Moberly, Inc. WE’RE ON THE WEB www.mainstreetmoberly.org Public Meeting April 14th, 3:00 p.m. @ Community Kitchen Opening Day May 1st, 3:30—7:00 p.m. (honey, herbs, vegetables, plants, soaps, sugar scrubs and lots more!)
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