Shop Local This Holiday Season and Win Prizes with the Uptown Holiday Passport
Between Small Business Saturday and December 21st, shoppers have the opportunity to fill an Uptown Holiday Passport by visiting participating businesses. Passports will be available at each participating business, as well as at the Uptown / Chamber booth during Small…
Uptown Main Street Celebrates Achievements: Outstanding Volunteers Awarded
Uptown Marion Main Street celebrated a year’s worth of accomplishments and honored 6 outstanding volunteers Thursday, November 9th. The following individuals were recognized for their commitment to the organization and outstanding achievements towards their committee goals. Retail Promotions…
Uptown Marion Awarded $75K Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant for Park Place Building
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa District a $75,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant for the Park Place Building. Located at 1107 7th Avenue, The Park Place is a historic landmark in…
Uptown Wins 2 Main Street Iowa Awards
Main Street Iowa hosted the 31st annual Main Street Iowa Awards Celebration on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The program honored the efforts of those who work day in and day out in downtown…
Uptown Marion Open 4 Business Competition Winner Announced
Ramsey's Wine Bistro has been named the 2017 winner of Uptown Marion’s Open 4 Business Competition. They will receive $1,000 from Uptown Marion and advance to the Sub-State Open 4 Business Competition hosted by Main Street Iowa and Iowa Economic…
Open 4 Business competition returns to Uptown Marion!
Uptown Marion announces the return of the Open 4 Business competition which was developed by Main Street Iowa and the Iowa Economic Development Authority, in partnership with Main Street communities across the state, to help provide local financial and technical…