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Palisades Main Street News


January 2024

Happy New Year, Palisades Businesses!

We hope you enjoyed fun with family and friends over the holidays. Please read our January 2024 newsletter to learn more about priorities for the coming program year!


This year, The Palisades Main Street will continue to stimulate the commercial corridor in the Palisades by encouraging engagement and cooperation amongst all community stakeholders. We will foster a positive image for the commercial corridor by promoting it as an exciting, visually appealing, walkable place to live, shop, and invest - with a special focus on two Main Street America™ Transformation Strategies: "Family-Friendly" and "Elder-Friendly." We are so excited to welcome The Fitzgerald, a new senior living community later this year!


Over the course of the year, we plan to expend at least 50 percent of Main Street funds on small business subgrants; grow Main Street community events on a year-over-year basis; and continue providing technical assistance to YOU, our small, locally-owned businesses - so that you can successfully sustain and grow your businesses within your particular neighborhood settings and micro-markets.


The Palisades Main Street will continue its focus on streetscape/greenscape this year! Last year, we worked widely with local business owners to improve the streetscape, supporting projects ranging from sustainable planters, to awning improvements, to streeteries, to improved signage, to overall maintenance. In 2024, PalMS will continue this work, aiming to support the individual character of small businesses, while also tying in the whole corridor from a design perspective.


The Palisades Main Street will continue to support small, locally-owned businesses with long-term technical assistance programs. These ongoing projects have brand asset, brand storytelling, and print/digital marketing components. They are designed with the businesses’ specific micro-markets and physical facilities/locations in mind. With the right marketing and targeting, your business can take advantage of the unique Palisades market - and thrive!


We look forward to working with you in 2024. Please bookmark our website and stay tuned for announcements about the 2024 small business grants program, coming soon.

Palisades Market Study

What's a market study? It is an analysis of the geographic, demographic and other factors that define a business market. The Palisades is a unique market - and our mission is to help small, locally-owned business to thrive in it. Read the Palisades market study to learn more!


There are so many ways for small business owners to adjust their marketing and services to take advantage of our unique, Palisades market. Reach out to us for technical assistance in 2024! We are here to help.


Read More: Market Study

Congrats, CSDA!

We are so proud to have supported Candace Sheppard Dance Academy with long-term technical assistance.


Local business leader Candi Sheppard has worked with the Palisades Main Street for two years to upgrade her company's brand assets, conduct a professional photo shoot, rebuild the CSDA website, and ultimately produce a spectacular direct-mail campaign. Congratulations, Candi!


Reach out to us if you imagine a similar project for your business!

Cherry Blossom 1-Miler


This spring in April, the Palisades Main Street will grow its successful Cherry Blossom 1-Miler event. We are applying for a street closure permit to host a run-bike-walk-stroll along the commercial corridor, from Arizona Ave. to the Sunday Farmers Market. We look forward to sharing more about how small businesses can feature their products and services during this fun event!

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