PORT TOWNSEND — How do you promote your town to filmmakers?
What is the future of mom and pop stores?
How do you run a business in a largely residential area like uptown Port Townsend?
How do you strategically recruit businesses downtown?
These question and others will be discussed during a statewide conference on downtown revitalization that Port Townsend hosts starting today.
More than 200 officials of downtown redevelopment projects throughout the state are expected to attend the three-day event, which will include more than 25 conferences, walking tours, workshops and discussion groups focusing on how to develop and promote downtown and other commercial districts.
Downtown Port Townsend will serve as a living laboratory during the 16th annual conference, held in Port Townsend for the first time.
The event is being organized by the state Office of Trade and Economic Development, and is expected to draw workers from Main Street organizations, downtown business and property owners, and government and tourism representatives from across the state.
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