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Star Journal News Briefs Three Lakes looks to revitalize downtown Three Lakes has been accepted into the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Connect Communities Program. It is an initiative that works with communities to advance downtown revitalization efforts. Three Lakes is one of nine communities in the state that were added to the program last month. “The Three Lakes Chamber and the Forward Three Lakes Downtown Working Group are thri...

2:07 Between fires in 2019 destroying two businesses and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Three Lakes knows there’s a lot of opportunity for growth. “We are excited as a downtown group to help build a more vibrant downtown,” said Jacqui Sharpe. Sharpe is the Associate Director for the Three Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the facilitator for the Forward Three Lakes Downtown Working Group. The groups have spent the last year researching what a more vibrant downtown might look...

Wisconsin contest offers $10k for top downtown business pitch April 13, 2021 11:02 AM Jourdan Vian MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) — The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will award $10,000 to the group that offers the best idea to the Wisconsin Main Street Downtown Pitch Contest. “Small businesses anchor our downtowns,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC. “These businesses and their owners and employees draw neighbors downtown and create the energy and ...