Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann Welcomes

Discover New Carlisle to the Indiana Main Street Program

Indianapolis – Today, Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann announced that Discover New Carlisle will join more than 100 other Indiana Main Street (IMS) Communities dedicated to the revitalization of their downtown areas. 

“I am pleased to welcome Discover New Carlisle to the Indiana Main Street Program,” said Lt. Governor Ellspermann.  “Viable downtowns are crucial to the economic health of our state. By joining Indiana Main Street, New Carlisle has taken an important step to developing a thriving downtown.”

The IMS is founded on a four point approach to downtown development: organization, design, promotion, and economic restructuring.  Each of these points represents an aspect of the downtown which is vital in the restoration efforts of the community. 

“We are proud to have Discover New Carlisle as part of the Indiana Main Street family.  The members of the community and Town of New Carlisle are very supportive of the organization’s revitalization efforts and understand the importance of a thriving downtown,” said Shae Kmicikewycz, Program Manager for Indiana Main Street.

The IMS is administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA).

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The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs was created by legislation in 2005, making rural Indiana a major focus for the first time. For additional information on OCRA and its programs visit www.in.gov/ocra .

For updates from the Lt. Governor and the agencies she oversees, please visit www.in.gov/lgov .