
Liquor License Reform
After decades of advocacy from Downtown New Jersey and others, New Jersey is on the precipice of real liquor license reform. With an end goal in sight, we need your help once again to push reform forward!
After decades of advocacy from Downtown New Jersey and others, New Jersey is on the precipice of real liquor license reform. With an end goal in sight, we need your help once again to push reform forward!
December 1-2, 2022 – The premiere downtown economic development event of the year, the annual New Jersey Downtown Conference hosts industry experts who provide insights into downtown management best practices, as well as development, business and retail market trends.
A short walk over the bridge from New Brunswick and Rutgers University, Highland Park is a shining example of what can be done on a shoestring budget with a committed group of volunteers, local officials, and a tiny Main Street staff.
Outdoor Artisan Markets are an excellent way to increase excitement in your area, forge community connections and boost local economic development. These dynamic and interactive markets act as “Creative Placemaking’‘, providing a meaningful space where artists and makers share their creations and people can engage with one another, attracting local residents and visitors alike to your downtown area.
Creating a BID can often be the easiest part of the process. Growing it to be a successful and lasting organization is an entirely different challenge.
Marketing is about effectively communicating your unique selling proposition. Through thoughtful planned content marketing and “earned media”, businesses can effectively and affordably communicate with their customers and potential customers and ensure that the right audience has the information they need to bring them through the front door.
Member Spotlight Archive: The development of Byrne Plaza has expanded the entertainment value of @DoWildwoodNJ as a vacation destination. Visitors ...can step off the boardwalk and into #downtown to experience a new avenue of entertainment possibilities. https://ed.gr/dxk6g
Call to Action: An equitable liquor license process is important to the economic vitality of NJ's #downtowns. @GovMurphy's explicit support for ...reform in his SOTS address is a great step forward. Find out how you can help get this done in 2023... https://www.downtownnj.com/liquor-reform/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
Downtown management jobs are available in Plainfield SID, @MontclairCenter, Town of Kearny, @InAsburyPark, @SetonVillageSO, @CentralAveSID, ...@DowntownHammont.
https://www.downtownnj.com/jobs/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
Member Spotlight Archive: With over thirty different eateries offering something for every taste, Verona has become a food destination, & its ...time the rest of the state knows our secret! https://ed.gr/dxqyq
All about the great work @DowntownHDSID does with its Farmers Market. We're proud to count them among our members, and thankful they spoke at one of ...our forums early in COVID, sharing advice for re-opening markets. https://healthierjc.com/featured-mini-grantee-historic-downtown-special-improvement-district/
From the Downtown Management Forum Archive: @NJDCA's Jef Buehler shares best practices from Neighborhood Preservation Program initiatives throughout ...the state to highlight how communities can Get Together, Get Ready, Get Found, & Be Open. https://ed.gr/dxmpn