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Main Street Manning Mission StatementThe mission of Main Street Manning (MSM) is to preserve and revitalize our historic downtown and to stimulate business, residential and recreational growth through the coordinated efforts of volunteers, private business, and local government for the benefit of present and future generations.
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MAIN STREET MANNING | 315 Main Street, Manning, IA 51455 | 712-655-6246 (MAIN) | Colleen Nelson, Program Director | mainstmanning@mmctsu.com
The Main Street Manning office is "officially" open every Wednesday from 9-Noon and 1-4,
but Colleen is in the office frequently throughout the week. Just give her a call!
The Main Street Manning office is "officially" open every Wednesday from 9-Noon and 1-4,
but Colleen is in the office frequently throughout the week. Just give her a call!
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Main Street IowaSince 2009, Manning has been one of Iowa's 52 active Main Street communities, nationally-certified. This program is under the state guidance of the Downtown Resource Center / Iowa Department of Economic Development; and under the national guidance of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The four main components of the Main Street philosophy are:
State, regional and national training is offered for committee volunteers, board members and program staff. |
Encourage InvolvementNo matter what your passion, Main Street Manning has ways you can volunteer to give back to your community. Whether you can commit 10 hours a month or 2 hours a year, a volunteer opportunity awaits you. For more information on exciting, worthwhile Main Street volunteer opportunities, contact Program Director Colleen Nelson.
2014 Newsletters
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Standing from L to R: Ron Reischl, Jeff Blum, Luke Podey, Bob Stessman, Colleen Nelson
Students: Reese Hansen, Kate Dentlinger and Riley Willison (Alexis Lesle absent) Seated from L to R: John Opperman, Dawn Rohe, Harvey Dales, Jill Arp, Greg Sextro Main Street Manning Vision StatmentManning’s vibrant Main Street with its clean and attractive storefronts will
be a gathering place, inviting the community to shop, work and play. The welcoming downtown will be a mainstay for the city with convenient and easy access to a good variety of retail businesses, services, health care, and industry affording a comfortable way of life. A collaborative cooperative support system between businesses, the school, the city and all economic development partners will promote Manning’s quality of life and attract new businesses and people - bringing jobs, increased business profitability and more opportunity for youth to stay. |
2015 MSM Board of Directors & Staff
Ron Reischl | President/Business Improvement Chair
John Opperman | Vice President Dawn Rohe | Secretary - Treasurer Greg Sextro | Board Member Jeff Blum | Board Member Harvey Dales |Board Member Bob Stessman | Board Member Luke Podey | Board Member Jill Arp | Board Member Jean Voege | Organization Committee Chair Pam Kusel | Promotion Committee Chair Open | Design Committee Chair Alexis Lesle, IKM-Manning Senior- Student Rep. Riley Willison, IKM-Manning Senior - Student Rep. Kate Dentlinger, IKM-Manning Junior - Student Rep. Reese Hansen, IKM-Manning Junior - Student Rep. Main Street Program Director- Colleen Nelson Office Phone No. 712-655-MAIN (6246) Mailing Address: PO Box 261, Manning, IA 51455 email: mainstmanning@mmctsu.com |
Main Street Manning | 2014 Accomplishments & 2015 Projects
Main Street Manning (MSM) continues it's role as the leader in all things "downtown". One of select group of only 52 designated Iowa Main Street communities, Manning continues to benefit from that affiliation - taking advantage of a wide range of services.
The MSM program is led by a local Board of Directors and a host of volunteers on four active committees. 2014 saw these people work hard to simultaneously bring a number of big projects to a close while they added others to the list.
The completion of our Downtown Revitalization Facade project and the new look it provided has garnered lots of attention. We knew that a number of businesses would have to do some interior work to accommodate the new storefronts, but what we didn't expect was the extent of those improvements. Up and down the street, you see original tin ceilings exposed, period lighting added, brick walls uncovered, and new finishes - top to bottom. A true example of "success breeding success"....or keeping up with the Jones'! In any case, the positive results of the initial project encouraged the City of Manning to apply for a second round of CDBG. The Main Street program is volunteer driven, and Manning is no exception...we owe our success to the Manning area residents who spent countless hours and dollars for the betterment of their hometown. Manning is your heritage and community, also. Feel free to offer suggestions for improvement and to assist us in any manner! Experience Manning - It's Refreshing! |
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2014 Market Study: Main Street Manning partnered with Main Street Iowa to perform surveys and an analysis of the Manning community members and businesses to conduct a Market Study. The four page summary can be found here. The thirty four page full report can be obtained by contacting the MSM office.
MAIN STREET IOWA CHALLENGE GRANTS ANNOUNCED
Fourteen Communities Selected for Project Award
January 7, 2014 (Des Moines, Iowa) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority today announced that Main Street Manning is to be awarded a Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant in the amount of $45,000 for the interior renovation of Cliff’s Place located at 417 Main Street in Manning, Iowa. The property owner, Vicki Waterbury, and sons, Jim and Jon, who operate the business were present to accept the award. Also attending were Kris Waterbury, Dori Rotert and Sheryl Dammann as well as Mayor Harvey Dales, Ron Reischl, Dawn Rohe and Colleen Nelson representing Main Street Manning.
$951,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants will be awarded to fourteen Iowa communities through a fund administered by the Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa. The funding will be distributed in the form of grants to the selected Main Street programs. The estimated total project cost of the fourteen projects is more than $3.6 million.
Representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Main Street Iowa made the announcement during a special check presentation ceremony held at the Des Moines Botanical Center. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade improvement and restoration, stabilizing buildings devastated by fire, upper floor rehabilitation and stabilizing and rehabilitating severely deteriorated buildings.
“These challenge grants have proven to be catalysts for the revitalization of Iowa’s historic Main Streets” said IEDA Director Debi Durham. “Reinvesting in our traditional commercial districts is good business. It’s good for our economy and good for our state. These projects will bring new businesses and new residents to our downtown districts.”
“Each project must provide at least a dollar for dollar cash match” explained Main Street Iowa State Coordinator Michael Wagler. “Overall, these projects will leverage almost three times that amount of investment.”
The Challenge Grant program is funded through an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature. Since the first appropriation in 2002, approximately $4.9M in federal funds has leveraged over $36M in private reinvestment in 83 projects in 41 Main Street Iowa districts.
$951,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants will be awarded to fourteen Iowa communities through a fund administered by the Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa. The funding will be distributed in the form of grants to the selected Main Street programs. The estimated total project cost of the fourteen projects is more than $3.6 million.
Representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Main Street Iowa made the announcement during a special check presentation ceremony held at the Des Moines Botanical Center. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade improvement and restoration, stabilizing buildings devastated by fire, upper floor rehabilitation and stabilizing and rehabilitating severely deteriorated buildings.
“These challenge grants have proven to be catalysts for the revitalization of Iowa’s historic Main Streets” said IEDA Director Debi Durham. “Reinvesting in our traditional commercial districts is good business. It’s good for our economy and good for our state. These projects will bring new businesses and new residents to our downtown districts.”
“Each project must provide at least a dollar for dollar cash match” explained Main Street Iowa State Coordinator Michael Wagler. “Overall, these projects will leverage almost three times that amount of investment.”
The Challenge Grant program is funded through an appropriation from the Iowa Legislature. Since the first appropriation in 2002, approximately $4.9M in federal funds has leveraged over $36M in private reinvestment in 83 projects in 41 Main Street Iowa districts.
