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Causes: Economic Development
Mission: Main street holden is dedicated to the economic growth of holden, while enhancing the character of our downtown through historic preservation and community involvement. We employ the 4 point approach: organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring.
Programs: Main street holden inc received approval of 501(c)3 status on august 21, 2014. The organization completed its 2 year affiliate grant from mo main street in september 2014. With recent changes in local city government, main street holden inc hosted a training session for the holden city council in april 2017. We are encouraged by the local city governments increased interest in being involved with the main street program. The promotions committee hosted the 3rd annual car show in august, in conjunction with the holden street fair sponsored by the holden chamber of commerce. Other promotional events in 2017 included the chocolate crawl in february and halloween trunk or treat (jointly with the holden chamber of commerce). Halloween festivities also included a haunted house sponsored by main street holden. The organization committee held an adult egg hunt as a fundraiser in april. This event attracted a number of younger people. The organization committee hopes to make this an annual event, but is considering other times of year. The annual volunteer night to recognize volunteers of main street holden and the holden chamber of commerce was held in january. The design committee continued to water donated plants in decorative pots throughout the downtown area during the summer months. The economic restructuring committee continues to work behind the scenes to encourage retention of existing businesses and promote establishment of new businesses in the downtown area.