As we enter a new year, each of the stakeholder groups that are responsible for downtown revitalization have an opportunity to reflect on the gifts of 2020 and resolve to make changes that will make your organization and/or business more prosperous and effective in the coming year. Although 2020 was difficult for many, it did offer up many things to be grateful for, as well as laying bare areas for improvement. As an old English proverb says, “A good beginning makes a good end.” Taking steps now at the beginning of the year to ensure a more productive middle and end of the year—especially in a year of recovery, might make the difference between a transformative rebound year and a prolonged recovery.
This newsletter suggests three gifts of gratitude and five suggested New Year’s resolutions for businesses, organizations and individuals involved in downtown revitalization.
