Live Event - will also be Simulcast via a Live Stream!
Learn about the activities around re-vitalizing Middletown from Jeffery Payne, Executive Director of Downtown Middletown, Inc.
Mr. Payne will discuss the Main Street Model with particular emphasis on housing and new business opportunities.
Who is Downtown Middletown, Inc. (DMI)?
Downtown Middletown, Inc. (DMI) is a 503 (c) non-profit organization that works to revitalize historic downtown Middletown and make it a beautiful, vibrant place for its citizens and visitors to socialize, exercise, dine, drink, shop, and enjoy the arts.
Our Mission:
o Build a vibrant community.
o Unify Downtown’s businesses and organizations
o Improve Downtown’s image and appearance
o Lead historical preservation
o Develop a strong economic base
Our Beliefs:
? We believe Downtown Middletown is for everyone. We are committed to creating a place of
shared prosperity, equity, and inclusive engagement.
? We believe that by creating a vibrant Downtown we can help increase the quality of life for all of
Middletown’s citizens.
Our Work:
? All of DMI’s initiatives and programs are community-led and volunteer-driven, leveraging the
passion and expertise of many talented individuals who love, live, or work in Middletown, Ohio.
? So far in 2022 DMI volunteers have accumulated over 2,273 hours equaling more that
$64,870.00, and has directly hosted and partnered 14 events, that have brought more than 5,700
visitors to downtown in this most pandemic period.
? DMI uses the success proven Main Street 4 Point Model to implement its work.
? The 4 Point Main Street Model consist of the following actions:
o Organization
o Design
o Economic Restructuring
o Promotion