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  • All
  • Advocacy
  • Business Districts
  • Candidate Screening
  • End of the Year
  • Funding Mechanisms
  • Funding Wins
  • Legislation
  • Miscellaneous
  • New Formations
  • Nonprofit Corporations
  • Property Districts
  • Restaurant Districts
  • Sports Tourism
  • Sustainability
  • Tourism Districts
  • Tourism Districts
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Business Districts

Funding Futures: Dedicated Funding and Tax Increment Financing

In the research study “Funding Futures” released by Civitas, Miles Partnership, Tourism Economics, and an expert team of organizations and supporters, we have examined a ...
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Business Districts

Funding Futures: Building Reserves & Short-Term Rental Revenue

In partnership with Miles Partnership, Tourism Economics, Civitas released a new research study entitled “Funding Futures,” highlighting funding options for state and local DMOs as ...
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Legislation

Mobile, AL – First Tourism Improvement District in the State

Mobile’s tourism and lodging industries are celebrating an initiative they say will increase the amount of revenue Visit Mobile had to spend on marketing itself ...
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Legislation

Congratulations to Visit Baltimore!

Civitas works with hundreds of business improvement districts of all shapes and sizes each year, helping them form, renew or modify.  We recognize the immeasurable ...
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Legislation

New Funding for Texas DMOs: Tourism Public Improvement Districts

Texas destination marketing and management organizations now have another funding source to consider when evaluating opportunities to increase their annual budgets! These innovative funding sources, ...
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Business Districts

Stepping Into the Future: Dana Point’s Transformative Decision

“Modernization” can be a daunting word, but not for Visit Dana Point Executive Director, Jonny Westom. Back in 2009, Visit Dana Point began as a ...
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Business Districts

Monterey County CVB: Conquering Challenges for a Stronger District

Monterey County offers an iconic California experience. From the breathtaking coastline of Big Sur and fresh seafood on Cannery Row in Monterey, to world renowned ...
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Business Districts

Stability & Sufficiency: Upgrading Your 89 Act District

When Business Improvement District leaders approach Civitas to discuss their funding mechanism, the words we use most are “stability” and “sufficiency”. Does your organization have ...
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Tourism Districts

California’s Tourism Industry Approves Funding for Another Six Years

For Destination Organizations, stable funding is a critical element when implementing promotional efforts for your community. Yet many destinations continue to struggle to maintain state ...
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