Bridgett Massengill

Principal of Massengill Consulting, focusing on the revitalization of historic downtown commercial districts.

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Being proactive in your downtown efforts, you must define the market you will go after, not the market you will settle for.

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Hands on, down to the nitty gritty Design workshop in Dandridge, TN! It's all about the basics - start with the basics!

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Spent the eve debating in-fill vs big box. Used Salisbury study: mixed use on 1/2 acre has 13x the value of big box! #smartgrowthmakessense

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Robyn Ryles' inspirational speech from the Main Streets Conf - http://t.co/Fle1pyb5 #msconf

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

We are all in the business of shaping and molding places. #msconf What a huge, highly impactful responsibility.

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

I've got a bad case of topophilia. #msconf

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Main Street must be more than just a project/event organization, but rather a VIABLE partner at the economic development table. #msconf

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Relationship building is what gets people involved, not traditional media outlets and flyers. #msconf

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

"How stable is your downtown?" Well, it's 250 years (insert yours age) old! That's pretty stable folks. #msconf

[Main Street America @NatlMainStreet]

If we invested 1% of $30 trillion that we currently put in long-term investments w/ global corps with #smbiz - that's $300B for #mainstreet

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Small businesses create 2 out of 3 jobs. Invest locally! #msconf

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Great to hear support to increase historic tax credits from 20 to 30% for small projects! #msconf

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

"There is power in using a community's history to direct its future." David Brown, Chief Preservation Officer, NTHP

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Arrived at the Nat'l Main Street Conference in Baltimore -- looking forward to soaking up all things Main Street!

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

The team of great people I'll be working w/ on the 2nd round of the Tenn Downtowns Program! http://yfrog.com/hs88somj

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

Branding and Birdhouses. http://t.co/JiUW0Ll Whew! Finally found the time to blog...it's been a while!

[DandridgeGenStore @HandmadeUSA]

Only 4 more days to show your pride and vote for Dandridge at http://preservationnation.org/ddd/vote Also, come to our street party 3/21

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

“Most important things are accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie

[DandridgeGenStore @HandmadeUSA]

Dandridge selected by National Trust to be a 2011 Distinctive Destination--Great news for TN & Dandridge. Go [email protected]

[Bridgett Massengill @DowntownViews]

The front page of this local newspaper left me speechless....seriously? http://yfrog.com/gy12hicj