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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
October 20, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Upcoming Forums to Highlight Virginia Main Street Program
[image: ]Leesburg, VA (October 20, 2022) – The Department of Economic Development will host two public forums, regarding the Virginia Main Street Program (VMS), on Wednesday, November
9 and Monday, November 14.
Residents, business and property owners, and community leaders are encouraged to attend in order to gain further knowledge about VMS, as well as to provide feedback on the desire and
need to advance the program. After collecting input and assessing interest, a presentation will be made to the Leesburg Town Council in January 2023 on whether or not to move forward.
Both forums will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ida Lee Recreation Center. To register, visit www.leesburgva.gov/mainstreetforum.
Main Street is a national model created by the National Main Street Center (NMSC), a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is designed to bring jobs, dollars,
and people to small towns and commercial districts while leveraging private investment and capitalizing on the unique appeal of historic downtowns. The program is divided into four (4)
Community Revitalization Program Tiers, which provide increasing opportunities and responsibilities depending upon the level selected. The Virginia Main Street program has created more
than 7,000 businesses, 24,000 jobs, and has generated more than $1.8 billion in public and private investment in Virginia. To learn more, visit www.leesburgva.gov/mainstreetprogram.
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