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18 SUBMITTED ARTICLE See FORUM, Page 21 Rehoboth Beach is re- ceiving a national-level boost for its downtown. The National Main Street Center, a subsid- iary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is assisting Rehoboth Beach Main Street in im- plementing market- driven strategies de- signed to build a sustain- able advantage for down- town Rehoboth through a combination of communi- ty engagement, market analysis, and organiza- tional positioning. The goal is to create an even brighter future for the area, which is already a favorite for businesses, visitors and residents alike with one-of-a-kind shops and renowned res- taurants right off the boardwalk. Downtown Delaware, a resource center within the Delaware Division of Small Business, Develop- ment and Tourism, helped facilitate Rehoboth Beach Main selection for the program. strong business community is the founda- tion of a successful down- said Cerron Cade, Director of the Division of Small Business, Develop- ment and Tourism.

services we pro- vide, including through Downtown Delaware, help Main Street busi- nesses prosper, so they can continue to offer the unique goods and ser- vices that make Dela- downtowns such inviting places for both residents and In advance of the visit from National Main Street Center staff, a com- munity survey will be tak- en to gather opinions about Rehoboth downtown and how the community would like to see it develop in the fu- ture. Survey results and market data will be shared during a technical assistance visit by Down- town Delaware and the National Main Street Cen- ter on Jan. 17-18. A public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Jan.

17 at Re- hoboth City Hall and in- terested parties are en- couraged to attend. Kathy McGuiness, Re- hoboth Beach commis- sioner and Main Street li- aison and founding presi- dent is urging the public to attend. exercise is about partnerships while mov- ing forward together as a united she said. The volunteer-led Re- hoboth Beach Main Street program has been rein- vigorating downtown Re- hoboth since the mid-1990s by encouraging physical improvements, developing a robust schedule of events and promotions and providing support to small business. The program received the National Main Street coveted Great American Main Street Award in 2009, the highest recognition a local Main Street organization can attain.

The award recog- nizes communities that take a comprehensive, preservation-based ap- proach to revitalizing their commercial dis- tricts. The award recognizes communities that take a comprehensive, preser- vation-based approach to revitalizing their com- mercial districts. Rehoboth Main Street gets national help SUBMITTED ARTICLE The Rehoboth Beach Main Street office. FILE PHOTO.