Retail Design Workshop offered in Grand Island

The St Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and St Paul Development Corporation invite you and your business to a merchandising, marketing and window display design workshop to be held in Grand Island.

The Nebraska Lied Main Street Program, along with the Downtown Grand Island Main Street Program is hosting a workshop for Main Street retailers on Monday, September 17, 2007 in Grand Island. This workshop is open to all small retail businesses in the state, regardless of Main Street affiliation.

Nebraska Lied Main Street consultant Scott Day of Urban Development Services in San Antonio, Texas will be presenting the program.

The image of a store is the end product of advertising efforts and the store’s appearance. A successful store’s image is the right mix of proper floor plan, fixture layout, and the utilization of an inventory control and open-to-buy plan. “This workshop will help retailers devise their own models and tools so that they become more competitive and responsive to their customer base,” said Day.

Space is limited and pre-registration for this workshop is required. Deadline for registration is Monday, September 10, 2007.

The Chamber and Development Corporation will provide the $20 workshop fee. This includes a light meal and workshop materials. Contact Mike at 308.754.4661 or e-mail for more information on workshop fees.

The registration form for this workshop can be downloaded at www.nebraskamainstreet.org. Just follow the link at the top of the homepage.

For more workshop information, please contact Elizabeth Chase, Deputy Director of the Nebraska Lied Main Street program at (402) 323-7337 or at echase@alltel.net