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Summerfest has a new official website!

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

 

Final-Summerfest-logo3There’s just too much fun to contain it to one website!  Summerfest now has an official website.  Check out all the fun at SummerfestEauClaire.com.

Get your Summerfest buttons!

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

The official Summerfest buttons are now available for presale!  This button comes with a fun assortment of deals, tickets, specials, discounts and more.  Get yours and join the Summerfest fun! 

Button packages are $5 each and can be purchased at the following locations: (more…)

Heart of Eau Claire Recap

Friday, July 16th, 2010

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Loans and Financing Options for Small Business

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Heart of Eau Claire Part 5: Loans and Financing Options for Small Business.  Great information was shared by our three speakers:

Mike Schatz, City of Eau Claire Economic Development Administrator (mike.schatz@eauclairewi.gov)
Char Gurney, Regional Business Fund (rbf@rbfinc.org)
Jerry Kuehl, Senior Vice President of Commerical Lending, Northwestern Bank (jerryk@northwesternbank.com)

Visit our Business Resources page for more information on the City of Eau Claire’s available programs. 
View information on the Regional Business Fund or visit the Regional Business Fund website
Visit Northwestern Bank’s website

Not sure which program to start with?  Please contact the City’s Economic Development office and staff can assist you in which programs may be the best fit for your needs.

Thank you again to Houligan’s, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, and Northwestern Bank for you support!

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

ULT2010LogoOver 800 people attended DECI’s first annual Urban Living Tour on June 12 and saw some of downtown’s most exclusive private spaces.

Whether you were able to attend or not, please take a minute to complete our brief survey to help us plan for next year’s event!

Learn more about the 2010 Urban Living Tour

Summerfest Button Design Contest

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Break out the crayons, markers, ink, or chalk and show support for your downtown by submitting a design in the 2010 Summerfest Button Design Contest!

The winning design will be used for all 2010 button sales and promotion. View all rules and regulations.

Mark your calendars for Summerfest 2010: August 13-14!

Our City 2010

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010


Shovel? Check. Old Clothes? Check. Signed up?  Better do it soon!  Only 10 days until Our City 2010!  Register Here!

Heart of Eau Claire Networking Event: May 19, 2010

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

 

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Join us for the next Heart of Eau Claire Networking event!  Looking for ways to save money on your advertising budget?  Look no further than DECI!  We have packages and pricing that fit your needs and your budget.

May 19, 2010
State Theatre (316 Eau Claire Street)
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Our City 2010: May 15

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

T-shirt Who says spring cleaning can’t be fun? Join us as we give downtown a little face lift on May 15 by painting, planting flowers, sweeping…sound like fun yet? Go to OurCityEC.com to sign up to volunteer, sponsor, or submit a project for downtown! COOL blue t-shirts and warm fuzzies to all who particpate!
 2 S Barstow

Downtown Street Sweeping: April 6

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Public works will once again be sweeping the downtown streets tonight (April 6) starting at midnight.  Now is the perfect opportunity to get your sidewalks swept into the streets!  For more information, contact Public Works at 839-4934.

Heart of Eau Claire

Monday, January 18th, 2010

 

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Advance Your Business in 2010
Wednesday, January 20
State Theatre (316 Eau Claire Street)

Thank you to everyone who attended the Heart of Eau Claire!  It was a wonderful opportunity to hear from fellow downtown businesses on what efforts they are making to promote their businesses. 

Missed the event?  Download the event program for just some of the great ideas shared.

Congratulations to our door prize winners! 

FREE personalized doormat ($49 Value) courtesy of Huebsch Services

Pair of 2010 season passes for the Eau Claire Express

Event Sponsors:

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Mark your calendars for the next Heart of Eau Claire on April 21:  Tips on including Social Media in your business marketing plan.

DECI Annual Awards

Friday, January 8th, 2010

The DECI Annual Awards will be taking place on February 24, 2010.  Help us choose this year’s winners!  Vote for your favorites in 2009 below:
Click Here to take survey

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
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This Saturday, December 5!

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season in Downtown Eau Claire!

Lunch with Santa  11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ramada Convention Center (Greenbriar Room)
$5 for pizza and a 4×6 picture
Visits with the jolly old elf are free!

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Corner of South Barstow Street and E Grand Ave.
Free!

Christmas Storytelling at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire at 2 p.m.

Holiday crafts at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Waiting for the horses