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Emporia Downtown Symposium 2012: Celebrating Emporia's History and Future

Join us for the Emporia Downtown Symposium in Kansas, exploring the town's past, present challenges, and future prospects. Discover Emporia's rich heritage and vibrant community spirit. Engage in fun events and celebrate the resilience of this unique town.

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Emporia Downtown Symposium 2012: Celebrating Emporia's History and Future

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  1. Host of the 2012 Kansas Downtown Symposium Emporia, Kansas

  2. The Founding of Emporia Named for a market center in Greece, Emporia was founded in 1857, and was described as the “loveliest site in the world for a town”

  3. Development through the Years Emporia expanded with the arrival of the railroad and State Normal School in the 1870’s • The 1960’s brought shopping malls and an alternate shopping area which paved the way for Big Box Development. • Higher paying jobs were lost in the 1980’s due to a hospital closure, office relocation and the completion of a regional development project. • Losses in jobs, population and increased sales competition from other areas of Emporia contributed to soaring downtown vacancy rates.

  4. Challenges that brought about Emporia Main Street • Sprawl • Vacancies • Lack of Vision • Need for Change • Downtown Association • Accountability • Downtown is Emporia’s “Living Room”

  5. Who We are • 24,000 pop. • 55,000 Trade Market Area • Diverse Demographics • Entrepreneurial • “Goldilocks” Community • Emporia is a transportation hub at the intersection of many highways and rail conduits.

  6. What emporia is know for

  7. Rand McNally Founded in 1954 Alvin King, Senator Ed Rees & President Eisenhower Veteran’s day

  8. The Arts • Engraving • Glass Blowing • Music • Water Color • Metal Work • Digital • Theatre

  9. The Flint Hills Day Lilly City, Iris Parks Trails A truly great outdoors • Agriculture • Hunting/Fishing • National Park

  10. The Dirty Kanza- Video The Glass Blown Open- Video Alternative Sports • Dirty Kanza- 350 Pros • Glass Blown Open- 700

  11. Inventions Famous People A number of “Firsts” Innovations

  12. The Biggest Small Town Anywhere • A LOT of Activities & Selection year Round • Still able to maintain a small town charm/feel.

  13. Downtown Symposium 2012

  14. Youth Take- Video Growing Events CID Focus Fun Events, New Businesses & Developments! • New Businesses & New Developments in a vibrant community.

  15. Emporia welcomes you! • October 17, 18 and 19th of 2012 • Fun events planned for everyone! • Get an up close look at our programs. • We will see YOU in EMPORIA!

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