Works to promote and maintain a historic and economically vital downtown that is attractive and accessible to people of all ages.

Strives to strengthen our community by utilizing a foundation of historical preservation and downtown restoration. Provides the following benefits to the community: Protecting & strengthening the existing tax base; Increasing sales and returning revenues to the community; Creating a positive community image; Creating visually appealing and functional buildings; Attracting new businesses; Developing new housing opportunities in historic buildings; Creating new jobs; Increasing investment in the Downtown; and Preserving historic resources.

Raises awareness of economic issues and initiates a process to address problems and opportunities impacting Lake County business conditions. Microloan Fund provides small loans for small businesses without conventional financing.

Downtown Marion focuses on the downtown area as the ‘heart’ of Marion County; increasing its ability to thrive as a business, cultural, governmental and residential center of economic growth.

Works to preserve, protect and rebuild downtown Painesville, Ohio.