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The Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE)

September 19, 2018 in , /by

Important, Helpful Links Fact sheet: https://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/sites/default/files/PACE_Factsheet_Fall2015.pdf Video and more information: https://www.sppa.com/energy-financing/minnpace Have you heard of the program to help you finance energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to commercial, industrial, non-profit, and multi-family buildings called Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE?  PACE allows you to finance energy-saving measures you make to your building by repaying them […]

Red Wing is in Style – Men’s Style Guide

May 18, 2018 in /by

What’s with this Men’s Style Guide, anyway? Hi. It’s Megan here and I want to explain what Downtown Main Street is hoping to accomplish with our first ever Style Guide. I spend a lot of time downtown, and I watch things. I see people going into Duluth Trading and into Red Wing Shoes and sometimes […]

Estimating the Impact of the Olympic Ski Jump

February 24, 2018 in /by

Downtown Red Wing has worked closely with the Friends of American Ski Jumping to understand what the regional economic impact would be of their proposed Olympic sized ski jump. The numbers are compelling, and the project is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. While the numbers are impressive, it makes us wonder– how will […]

Best of Southern Minn. Scene

August 31, 2017 in /by

We’ve been nominated for Best Downtown by the readers of Southern Minn. Scene. Vote for Red Wing once per day now thru September 4! Best Downtown: Red Wing Also vote for our local businesses and services: Best Theater: Sheldon Theatre Best Bookstore: Rivertown Comics & Games Best Boutique: Go Brazen Best Place for an Unexpected […]

Downtown WalkAround Challenge

June 26, 2017 in /by

So you love to shop in downtown Red Wing, visit your favorite places, and head home with happy memories. Maybe there’s a storefront you’ve noticed—been meaning to step into—but just haven’t gotten around to it yet. It’s time to take the Downtown WalkAround Challenge! This summer, from July 1 – August 9, pick up a […]

Join the Old West Main committee

June 19, 2017 in , , /by

We’re looking for volunteers to join an exciting new committee focused on Old West Main. This group will help invigorate Old West Main and draw people into the area through beautification, event planning, and other creative endeavors. Board member Brenda Stelter (owner, Anchor Promotions) will lead the Old West Main Committee. If you are interested […]

America’s Main Streets contest

June 5, 2017 in , /by

Red Wing Downtown Main Street led the charge to take home $25,000 for our town by participating in the 2017 America’s Main Streets contest, hosted by Independent We Stand and sponsored by Stihl. Red Wing was among the top 25 semi-finalists, and we were subsequently voted into the top 10 spot by our outstanding supporters—both […]