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Open archived copies of the Fortuna Business Improvement District Newsletter from this page.  The newsletter publication dates and major topics are noted below.  Please note that only newsletters  put online since the FBID website was created are included in the archive.

  • January 2003- Fortuna Bucks, Home Based Business Seminars, Guerilla PR, Member benefits, Goods and Services Guide
  • Jan-March 2002
  • September-November 2001- Assessment Changes proposals revealed, Coupon book planned, New TV ads and more in new year plan, TV Buy-In available to all
  • Please excuse the newsletter gap.  Most mailings between March 2001 and August 2001 were related to the plans for Assessment and structure changes and the annual meeting.
  • January  - February 2001 - Stellar Holiday and January Gift Certificate sales, New Buy-In opportunity TV Campaign, New Welcome Coupon books, Citywide TV ads continue, New FBID columns highlight Fortuna Business news in local papers
  • October - November 2000 - Citywide ad campaign launching, Holiday events, Gift certificate refresher, Chapman named Chamber E.D., Keet Fortuna Night,  
  • July - August 2000  (online copies lost, regenerating soon)- Citywide ad plan ideas, Fresh Music at Farmers Market, Needing fax and email addresses, FBID benefits, New Board member, Hospitality seminar planned
  • April-May 2000 (online copies lost, regenerating soon)- Invite to planning sessions, Paddle to the Headwaters in depth, Phone survey, small business center anniversary, Art and Wine in the Park.
  • February - March 2000 - Gift Certificates, Paddle to Headwaters, Daffodil Show, Civil War 2000 Canceled, Spring seminar call, Downtown meetings monthly.
  • May-June '99 - FBID receives grant from Pacific Bell, opens Fortuna Center for Small Business, Workplan Help Needed. 
  • July-August '99 - Kent Burnes Speaks in Fortuna, New Board Members, Website expands.
  • September - October '99 - Annual Meeting, Apple Harvest Festival, Customer Survey.
  • November - December '99 - Holiday Events, Gift Certificate Primer, Sales Tax Revenue Up.