About
In an effort for the sense of community, LaGrange will strive to revitalize the historic or traditional commercial areas in downtown. We will work together to promote and beautify downtown as the viable heart of our community. Through this, our diligent recruits will encourage fiscal growth and augment our quality of life giving an understanding and appreciation to our shared legacy.
Executive Committee
Ex-Officio - Joe Ragland
Chairman - Shawn Zwilling
Vice-Chairman - Heather Graham
Treasurer - Speer Burdette
Secretary - Edward Smith
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Design Guidelines Committee
The Design Guidelines Committee serves to help shape the physical image of downtown LaGrange as a place attractive to shoppers, investors, business owners and visitors. The Design Guidelines Committee oversees the Façade Grant Program and the Shady Bench Project.
Marketing & Promotions Committee
The job of the Promotion Committee is to promote downtown LaGrange as the center of commerce, culture, and community for life for residents and visitors alike. The Promotion Committee must move beyond the typical “tried-and-true” downtown promotion ideas of yesteryear. The primary focus of the committee is to create new campaigns, promotions, and events to lure people back downtown. Promotion strengthens the downtown’s image and marketability.
Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee identifies new market opportunities for the traditional commercial district, finds new uses for historic commercial buildings, and stimulates investment in property. The economic development committee develops a thorough understanding of the district’s economic condition and its best opportunities, focusing on incremental changes that gradually improve the area’s economic foundation and eventually make large-scale investment possible.
