Work Plans

Main Street Corydon has three active committees and a dedicated board of directors.  Together they have established goals for this year.  

Here is a quick look at those goals:

Board of Directors
Goal 1: Communicate our Vision and Plans
  • Create Annual Report with accomplishments and sponsors recognition
  • Hold meetings with key donors (each board member schedule two meetings)
  • Communicate well with all audiences: Town of Corydon, Downtown Merchants, Building Owners, County leaders, committees, volunteers, partner organizations
Goal 2: Serve as Economic Development partner of Town of Corydon
  • Identify means to measure success this year: attraction of grants, local investment in community (ie: façade improvements), decrease vacancy rate downtown, Stellar benchmarks
  • Work with local merchants and building owners to identify any barriers to economic development and work with Town of Corydon in developing solutions
  • Work with Town of Corydon and leaders on Stellar projects
Goal 3: Encourage partnerships and committee participants
  • Continue board thank you notes
  • Catherine keep board informed of key contributions by committee members and community partners
  • Board members continue to participate in committee meetings and encourage volunteers
Goal 4: Encourage success of Fred Cammack Corydon Farmers Market
  • Add Tuesday, 11 am to 1 pm and add SNAP
  • Increase vendor participation and customer attendance
  • Continue to employ young adult intern

Design Committee                                                            
Shape the physical appearance/image of downtown; Manage façade improvement program; Encourage excellence in design, from landscaping to window displays.

Goal 1: Continue to host Umuganda Corydon (Day of Community Service), last Saturday of each month, 9 to noon, with goals of community beautification and team building
  • Work with Master Gardeners on Planter project (April 29)
  • Concentrate on landscaping to match the library
  • Secure sponsor for each landscape island; recognize donors with plaque
  • Encourage community volunteers
Goal 2: Continue Façade Improvement Program
  • Work with building owners and tenants to assure that Main Street Corydon Architectural Guidelines are met
  • Work with Limeberry Lumber to select color palette for historic downtown Corydon
  • Administer grant funds of $50,000 from CEDIT for 2017
  • Secure additional funds
Goal 3: Encourage excellence in window displays
  • Host window display workshop
  • Continue Christmas window display competition
  • Start summer window display competition (after workshop)
Goal 4: Plan for and encourage outdoor seating at restaurants
  • Create model seating area at Kent Java
  • Assist other restaurants in establishing outdoor seating

Entrepreneurial Committee                                                              
Attract and retain downtown businesses; Encourage entrepreneurs 

Goal 1: Host building owners luncheon
  • Communicate incentive programs for downtown (Riverfront Redevelopment District, ISBDC business planning, HCEDC rent abatement & revolving loan)
  • Communicate Facade improvement program
  • Historic Preservation Commission explanation
  • Stellar plans
Goal 2: Encourage Entrepreneurs
  • Host workshops for downtown merchants
  • Competing in a rapidly changing retail market
  • Connecting with the largest retail market: millennial
  • Share resources with merchants (Raving Fans and other books)
  • Visit and encourage new businesses 
  • Recruit new businesses to downtown (need brochure with incentives)
Goal 3: Continue to serve as trustees for Kiva Zip program
  • Educate local entrepreneurs about Kiva Zip
  • Encourage participation in ISBDC workshop and mentoring
  • Market local Kiva Zip loans through social media
Goal 4: Create a Guide to “Starting a Business in Downtown Corydon”
  • Sign ordinance and permit process
  • Downtown Merchants
  • Main Street programs
  • HCEDC programs

Promotions Committee
Market downtown as the hub of commerce, culture and community life; plan key downtown events

Goal 1: Manage three key events: fundraise, secure chairs of subcommittees, recruit volunteers, encourage long-term sustainability
  • Art at the Old Capitol 
  • Corydon Capital Days
  • Light Up Corydon 
Goal 2: Publicize and promote Downtown Merchants events & other events like Scenic 62 Long Yard Sale
  • Create press releases
  • Promote on social media
  • Provide other support as needed (copies, volunteers, etc)
Goal 3: Update Directory Map and Calendar of Events
  • Spring: Work with CVB on Community Calendar to all Harrison County residents
  • Summer/Fall: Update Directory Map with new merchants; create next year’s calendar of events
Goal 4: Corydon Cash
  • Promote to merchants and customers
  • Fundraise for its continuance
  • Explore new options like Bluegrass Bucks