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Downtowns are centers of civic, cultural, economic and social activity across the nation, from the largest city to the smallest town. Ensuring a stable, vibrant and beautiful downtown area is critical to provide the community with a place to gather, celebrate, shop, eat, work and live.  Main Street America...Continue Reading

Tucked between the Umatilla and Wallowa Whitman National Forests on I-84 in northeast Oregon, La Grande is a regional commercial and retail hub. Perhaps drawing on the surrounding natural beauty of the rugged Blue Mountains and the Grande Ronde River, the city has an entrepreneurial vibe existing within many vibrant...Continue Reading

Three downtown La Grande building renovation projects funded in part by the City’s Urban Renewal program, have recently been recognized with statewide awards.  “These are all great projects that have had a tremendous impact on the ongoing revitalization of our historic downtown and we’re thrilled to see these projects, and...Continue Reading