Our Success Stories

2016​ in Review

• 501(c)(3) Application Documents Complete and Submitted

• USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG) Eligibility

• State of Wisconsin Designation as a Wisconsin Main Street Community

• Design and Launch of Experience Shullsburg tourism campaign and website

• Makeover of the City of Shullsburg Website

• Media Coverage – Newspapers, TV, Radio

• Community Input meetings with citizens

• Shullsburg Resource Report delivered

 

2017 In Review

• 501(c)(3) Determination

• Outdoor dining and seating plans at restaurants

• Restaurant Consulting through Main Street Program

• New Event “Cruisin’ Shullsburg” Car Show

• Hiring of an Executive Director

• National Main Street Accreditation

 

2018 in Review

• Launch of ‘Experience Shullsburg’ Social Media Campaign

• Winner of the ‘Top Rural Initiative’ Award in the State

• Breaking Ground on new Residential Development

• Hiring of a Main Street Manager

 

2019 in Review

• Completion of the Shullsburg Visitors Center

• New Events “Farmers Market Weekends”

• New Event “Gravity Hill Run”

• Launch of “Shullsburg Main Street” Social Media Page

• Completion of ‘Welcome to Shullsburg” Highway Façade

 

2020 in Review

• Wisconsin “Main Street Makeover” Contest Finalist

• Completion of 2nd ‘Welcome to Shullsburg” Highway Façade

• Awarded 2nd Place “Best Public Improvement Project” in state of Wisconsin for Visitor Center

 

2021 in Review

• Investment and Endowment Accounts Created

• 1st Billboard Advertisements

• Installed Downtown Speaker System

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2022 in Review

• Installed Banners on Main Street

• New Event "Six-Oh-Ate Food Truck Festival"

• Launched Advance Shullsburg Website

• Visitor's Center Lighting Updated

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2023 in Review

• Custom Ads on Downtown Speaker System

• New HD Display in Visitor's Center

• Purchased a Portable Event Stage