Venice MainStreet Receives Business of The Year: Nonprofit
Venice MainStreet is pleased to have been chosen as a "Gem of Venice" in the 37th annual Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year awards. The recognition of Venice MainStreet's efforts in economic vitlaity and historic preservation is greatly apprieciated.
VMS RECEIVES 2016 NATIONAL MAIN STREET ACCREDITATION
Venice MainStreet has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of...
Young Professionals Week
Venice Area Young Professionals was initiated by a small group of members active in the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce who shared a vision that Venice would benefit from a Young Professionals group. In 2006, the VAYP was formed as a committee of the Chamber and since...
A Sweet Taste of Italy
By Maria Baskin If you have eaten at one of our fine downtown Venice restaurants, you have probably found your way to Ciao Gelato for one of their heavenly gelatos, Italy’s version of ice cream. I recently interviewed one of the owners of Ciao Gelato and a power house...
Vote for Venice MainStreet!
By Emilio Carlesimo It may be confusing, as many people think of Venice MainStreet as a merchant organization. However, VMS is not solely an organization of downtown business owners and its mission is far broader than helping businesses thrive. It is an organization...
Venice MainStreet Named Quarterfinalist for “America’s Main Streets” Contest
The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, announces the quarterfinalists, including Venice MainStreet, of the 2016 Independent We Stand “America’s Main Streets” contest. As the lifeblood of our cities and towns, Main Streets play an important role in...
Downtown is “Lovin’ Our Locals”
by Bill Willson I am Bill Willson, President of Roberts Insurance Group, located on the island of Venice. It is my pleasure to serve as this year’s Vice President of the Venice MainStreet organization. Hopefully you are aware of this volunteer-driven, non-profit...
It’s Great Downtown!
Hello, my name is Tracy and I'm a Venice MainStreet 'Downtowner' (a roving ambassador). Venice MainStreet is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting, Historic Downtown Venice. Let me show you around town! Let's have a seat in Fountain Park and I'll tell...
Emilio Carlesimo and Venice MainStreet Team Up For Downtown Vitality
Venice MainStreet, Venice’s proud promoter of preservation and economic vitality for all things Downtown Venice, has named Emilio Carlesimo, former City of Venice Councilmember, to head an extensive membership initiative for the organization. Founded in 1987, Venice...