Wisconsin Main Street

06/11/2026

Great examples of transforming ho-hum to hooray!

06/11/2026

Love this giant check tour honoring legacy businesses as part of the district legacy celebration.

06/10/2026

Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is ready for the fourth! Great storefront art, banners and displays.

06/10/2026

Amazing how much opportunity still exists in already thriving districts. Toured On Broadway, Inc. with visitors from natlmainstreet.

06/08/2026

Wonderful tour with the downtownstoughton Merchant’s Association to jumpstart their participation in our Connect Communities program. Some of the best storefront merchandising in thr state.

06/01/2026

Here is some bite-sized learning for your Monday! Empty storefronts do not have to make downtown feel quiet or forgotten. This micro-learning video shares simple ways to turn vacant spaces into visible, useful assets that add energy, interest, and momentum.

05/28/2026

Spent a great day with directors from around the state practicing our photography and videography skills in a spectacular setting today. Thanks to Rice Lake Main Street Association for hosting us!

05/26/2026

If you're looking for your next downtown position, this is your sign, come work with us!

Our team at Innovative Public Advisors believes a vibrant downtown is a reflection of a thriving municipality! That’s one of the many reasons we are proud to support the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership in its search for a collaborative and dynamic Executive Director.

Hiring Range: $80,000-$95,000
First Review: June 19, 2026
Learn More and Apply: https://www.public-advisors.com/dfp

Downtown Fond du Lac is home to more than 280 businesses and serves as a hub for commerce, culture, and community life. This exciting leadership opportunity offers the chance to help shape the future of downtown through business engagement, strategic partnerships, destination activation, economic development, and community-centered initiatives that strengthen and elevate the district for years to come.

Questions about this unique leadership opportunity? Reach out to IPA Partners Jay Shambeau, ICMA-CM, MPA, at 262-355-6102, or Jess Wildes, MPA, at 262-339-5658.

League of Wisconsin Municipalities | City of Fond du Lac - Municipal Government | Envision Greater Fond du Lac

05/25/2026

Here is some bite-sized learning for your Monday! Five simple elements that help make a downtown feel more vibrant, welcoming, and full of life. From walkability to gathering spaces, the best downtowns give people reasons to visit, stay, and come back.

05/22/2026

Congrats to the businesses in our communities who were awarded a $20K Amex Shop Small Grant! Get Real Cinema in Definitely De Pere, Get Real Cafe in Destination Sturgeon Bay, River Jams in Chippewa Falls Main Street, Vault Village in Village of Gilman, Wicked Willow Cafe in Stevens Point Downtown, and Windsor Breads Bakery & Coffeehouse in Village of Windsor.

In partnership with American Express®, we are thrilled to announce more than 500 recipients of the Amex Shop Small® Grants Program, awarding over $10 million in funding to small businesses across the country. Each recipient has received a $20,000 grant to help them grow, innovate, and support thei...