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Community Main Street’s can be a driver of economic growth, as is the case in Seguin, Texas. “Seguin Main Street and the CVB do an incredible job of bringing people downtown for events, dining and shopping. Their work has resulted in more commerce and revenue being driven towards Seguin businesses,” said Gerri Lawing, Economic Development Director for GVEC. “They are an example of what’s possible with a strong Main Street program.” What makes the Main Street program so powerful is the investments being made in local businesses to prepare the community to attract visitors. Since 1996, $45 million has been reinveste...

Kyle Kramm, Seguin’s Main Street & CVB Director, has a passion for working with small businesses and helping the community grow. He started in Seguin’s economic development office as a college intern and has been dedicatedly working to support the community ever since. “My internship started right after Caterpillar announced they were coming to Seguin. I got to experience the excitement in the community and see first hand what that meant to people when a company invested in the community. I saw how that would benefit Seguin,” said Kyle. “I discovered quickly that this is what I want to d...