When a city hosts a major event—whether it is a massive sports tournament, an international convention, or a multi-day music festival—the economic tidal wave can be staggering. These spectacles draw in thousands, sometimes millions, of visitors and inject millions of dollars into local economies. But behind these staggering multi-million dollar projections lies a critical question:  How do we ensure this economic windfall actually reaches the lifeblood of our communities—our

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Many communities around the country are in the process of deciding and creating plans to utilize the ARPA funding from last year. We’ve had countless conversations with cities and counties who have told us their plans and questions about the funding. Investing in community shopping rewards programs, and technology are great ways to utilize funds while prioritizing your business retention and expansion goals for your community’s businesses and future. Below we share some detai