Jan 16, 2015

Fredericksburg’s Main Street Program Reflects on First Year’s ProgressBy Lindley EstesFredericksburg.com

Fredericksburg, VA – Officials from the Fredericksburg Main Street Initiative met Thursday with downtown business leaders to share what was successful during its first year of promoting local businesses—and what wasn’t.

Main Street hired director Ann Glave in February and among her first public initiatives included stores staying open late on Fridays leading up to the holiday season, promoting Small Business Saturday, urging the use of social media and a downtown gift card program.

Small Business Saturday was the group’s biggest hit of 2014, Glave said.

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