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In MI Downtown

Michigan Downtown Association

In MI Downtown features impactful projects and programs happening in downtowns throughout the State of Michigan. IMD is a production of the Michigan Downtown Association.

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00:19:41

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Jeff Genova

In MI Downtown ·

2025/12/21

In this episode of The Pulse, Dana Walker speaks with Jeff Genova, the Downtown Development Authority Coordinator for Holland, Michigan. They discuss Jeff's journey from managing a brewery to his current role in city government, emphasizing the importance of community collaboration and relationships with local businesses. Jeff shares insights about the innovative infrastructure in Holland, including a snow melt system and a new ice skating ribbon, which enhance the downtown experience

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00:25:19

In MI Downtown - Lighting Lessons with Lumecon

In MI Downtown ·

2025/10/22

In this episode of In MI Downtown, Bob Hahn from Farmington Hills-based lighting supplier Lumecon discusses advances in the lighting industry, the Dark Skies Initiative and the importance of lighting to downtown safety and ambiance.

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00:26:01

In MI Downtown - Design Guidelines

In MI Downtown ·

2025/07/02

In the March, 2025 episode of In MI Downtown, we discussed Facade Incentive Programs with Boyne City's Ingrid Day. As a follow-up to that conversation, we invited Michigan's State Historic Preservation Office to explain in more detail the design guidelines that are necessary to consider whether or not to approve a facade application. SHPO's CLG and Community Preservation Coordinator Haley Schriber answers my questions about the creation of design guidelines, which components are key and

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00:28:07

In MI Downtown - Meet Our Friends at GD Placemaking

In MI Downtown ·

2025/05/28

Combining specialties to create the boutique consulting firm GD Placemaking, Lindsey Dotson and Rae Gosling offer services to communities for project management, Main Street consulting and small business support.The Michigan Downtown Association and GD Placemaking are joining forces to offer a consulting package to a business applicant from a Michigan downtown. Find out more by listening in.

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00:19:39

In MI Downtown - Ice Guru Events Intro

In MI Downtown ·

2025/05/21

Looking for a unique way to engage your downtown visitors in any season? Find out more about Ice Guru Events from owner Randy Finch. From ice sculpting to bubble clouds, services from Ice Guru Events can help activate downtown spaces and captivate event goers with immersive experiences!

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00:21:54

In MI Downtown - Facade Improvement Programs

In MI Downtown ·

2025/03/24

Facade Improvement Programs are a tool long-used by DDAs and Main Street Programs to compel, support and incentivize improvements that add to a downtown's historic character and quality. In today's episode, we learn some best practices from Main Street Boyne City's Ingrid Day.

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00:30:13

In MI Downtown - Build a Better Relationship with...

In MI Downtown ·

2025/02/18

Coordination and communication are key ingredients to a healthy relationship with city leaders who are looking to their DDAs for economic development success. Paul Zelenak, long-time volunteer with the MDA and an experienced city manager who understands the value that DDAs bring, offers his perspective and experiences on building a better relationship with your CVT council in this episode of In MI Downtown.

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00:35:22

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Mike McGuinness

In MI Downtown ·

2025/02/09

Downtown directors are the heartbeat of their communities! And, Mike McGuiness has been integrally involved in the workings of not one, but two communities with his creative and positive leadership style. Learn how Mike has straddled Woodward Avenue in Oakland County, Michigan, to follow his passion for community-building in Berkley and Pontiac. Do not miss this fast-paced discussion about a life-long pursuit of community service.

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00:19:34

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Laura Cloutier

In MI Downtown ·

2025/01/14

Michigan's downtown directors are the heartbeat of their communities! And, we'd like to get to know them better. In this special episode of The Pulse/In MI Downtown, we learn more about Downtown Wixom's Laura Cloutier who is entering her fifth year of downtown management. Learn about Laura's childhood in Southfield, her path to the downtown career field, and her passion for flower gardens and charcuterie boards! Laura was interviewed by MDA Executive Director Dana Walker.

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00:36:25

In MI Downtown - 2024 MDA Award Winner Showcase

In MI Downtown ·

2025/01/08

At its 2024 annual conference, the MDA announced the recipients of four awards for excellence! In this episode, we learn about the awards and the community reactions from the respective DDA Directors in Farmington, Wixom, Sparta and Lake Orion. Congratulations to the winners!A special podcast featuring Downtown Milford's award winning Central Park will soon be available!

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00:29:43

In MI Downtown - Downtown Branding & Marketing Trends

In MI Downtown ·

2024/11/18

Need help getting out your downtown's story?Community branding and downtown marketing work hand-in-hand to provide a platform for you to raise awareness and to attract more visitors. Learn the latest trends from Kim Rivera, owner of New Moon Visions, a long-time supporter of downtowns and the MDA!

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00:22:33

In MI Downtown - Fall Conference Preview

In MI Downtown ·

2024/10/01

The membership of the Michigan Downtown Association meets this November, 2024, for its annual fall conference in one of Michigan's premier downtowns, Ann Arbor!Guests Dana Walker, MDA ED, and Maura Thomson, A2 DDA ED, share the conference highlights and the top things to see and do while visiting this great college town. Go Blue and get smarter about downtown revitalization.

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00:25:49

In MI Downtown - Plymouth's Five-Year Strategic Plan

In MI Downtown ·

2024/09/24

Sam Plymale, Plymouth DDA's Executive Director, discusses the why and how of the creation of Downtown Plymouth's 2024 Five-Year Strategic Plan, followed up with a brief outline of what is included in the plan and lessons learned. Downtown directors can learn what might trigger the need for completion of a plan and the best practices to follow during its creation.Sam completed this podcast as part of his capstone project for the MDA's Professional Development Certificate Program

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00:21:33

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Elizabeth Morse

In MI Downtown ·

2024/09/19

Once a Spartan, always a Spartan! Learn what DDA and farm life is like for Sparta DDA Executive Director Elizabeth Morse. Hear more about her journey from being a high schooler who wanted to leave her town to being one of its most impactful leaders. Downtown directors are the heartbeat of their communities and Liz is no exception. This is The Pulse, a special edition of In MI Downtown.

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00:20:54

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Dan Hopp

In MI Downtown ·

2024/09/07

In this episode of The Pulse, we learn about the nexus of downtown management, youth sports and landscape architecture from Downtown Frankenmuth's Dan Hopp. Join MDA Executive Director Dana Walker as she talks with Dan about flowers, hockey and partnerships with the DDA Director of Michigan's Little Bavaria!

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00:32:11

In MI Downtown - Main Street Comes to Town

In MI Downtown ·

2024/09/04

Many MI communities follow the Main Street approach to assist with creating a road map for successful downtown revitalization. But, Main Street brings its own strengths and weaknesses with it. Learn how two MI communities have navigated the highs and lows of Main Street with guests Kate Litwin from Downtown Howell and Polly Schneider from Downtown Cheboygan.

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00:20:28

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Natacha Hayden

In MI Downtown ·

2024/08/17

Meet Natacha Hayden, a Brazil native who started her career in downtown management along a rather unusual path. MDA Executive Director Dana Walker interviews Natacha about futbol, living near the water and Downtown Port Huron's revitalization progress.

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00:17:47

In MI Downtown - Diversifying Funding with Crowdgranting

In MI Downtown ·

2024/07/03

Funding diversification for downtowns is a popular topic and certain projects might be right for a crowd-granting program. We talked with Patronicity's MI Program Director Mahala Clayton about the Public Spaces, Community Places Program. Learn how you can use this important tool to leap over that last fundraising hurdle and get shovels in the ground!

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00:16:36

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Tara Laase-McKinney

In MI Downtown ·

2024/07/01

This episode of In MI Downtown is part of our special series of interviews with Michigan's fabulous downtown directors that we call The Pulse. We learn from Tara Laase-McKinney from the Marquette DDA how her background and experiences, and recreational interests, led her to thrive in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Host Dana Walker, MDA Executive Director, leads the Q&A.

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00:18:57

In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Kelly Westbrook

In MI Downtown ·

2024/06/17

Downtown directors are the heartbeat of their communities and we want to get better acquainted with our fantastic MI staffers. In this episode, we find out more about what makes the Oxford DDA's Kelly Westbrook tick. Learn about her journey from the Detroit Pistons to Nascar to downtown work, with a little side gig as Mrs. Michigan! It's all on The Pulse, a special series of In MI Downtown.

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