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You need to encourage the businesses in your district to Get ADA Compliant NOW! It's not a scare tactic and it's not a joke. I have experienced for myself the abuse of ADA Compliance scam litigation. It happened to one of the non-profits I work with almost everyday! More than $5000 out of pocket later, the small non-profit businesses continues, however there have been many small businesses that have not been as fortunate. Many businesses have closed their doors as a result of this scam. It can happen to any of the properties or businesses in your district The scenario went something like this. A van pulled up, took some photos of the exterior of ...

Everyone wants DATA, DATA, DATA. It’s everywhere. How many of this? How many of that? What do the numbers say about this? Do you have the stats on that? I agree that data is vital. It’s our business to know data because we help districts manage data everyday. But I believe that districts need to be sure they remember WHY they want that data. Do you want the data to get more security and maintenance? Do you want data to compete for that next grant for more funding? Do you want the data to sell your districts vacant spaces? I’m sure that the answers to all of these questions – and many more like them – is a resounding YES! Today I would like to take ...

We really enjoyed the conference that the International Downtown Association put on in Walnut Creek, California. While there were many things we learned regarding urban place management, revitalization, and improvements, there was one thing that really stood out to us. The power of networking. While there are those who can say they network all the time, there are others who have never put networking events on their schedule because “they don’t have time”. I can honestly say the latter group of people misses out. Here are 3 Reasons You Need be NETWORKING! 1. GET FRESH IDEAS Networking will keep you current and keep you and your district ...

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