THRIVE Activation

Digital tools connecting businesses, residents, and visitors

Story Station

A digital storytelling platform highlighting local businesses, history, people, and community identity.

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Community Calendar Station

A centralized digital event platform displaying real-time community events, programs, and activities.

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Interactive Map Station

An interactive digital map showcasing local businesses, destinations, and points of interest.

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Opportunity Station

A centralized hub for jobs, grants, training programs, and civic opportunities.

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Education Station

A structured platform for workshops, training, and educational programming through Thrive Hub and Makerspace initiatives.

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Explore Station

A digital tourism and discovery platform highlighting local destinations, experiences, and attractions.

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Real Estate Station

A platform showcasing available properties, vacancies, and pop-up opportunities.

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Artifact Station

An interactive storytelling and engagement station that captures community history and user-generated content.

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Photo Station

An interactive digital map showcasing local businesses, destinations, and points of interest.

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Story Station

A digital storytelling platform highlighting local businesses, history, people, and community identity.

Content is curated and displayed through digital kiosks, screens, and online platforms, featuring rotating stories, business highlights, and community features.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Limited tourism storytelling

Weak community identity

Lack of visibility for local businesses

Disconnected marketing efforts

Where It Can Be Deployed

Downtown storefront windows

Community hubs

Public buildings

Digital platforms

Who Funds It

CRA marketing budgets

Tourism development funds

Sponsorships

Local partnerships

What It Measures

Content engagement

Business feature views

Tourism interaction

Community participation

Calendar Station

A centralized digital event platform displaying real-time community events, programs, and activities.

Events are aggregated and displayed through kiosks, screens, and digital platforms, allowing residents and visitors to easily discover what’s happening.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Low event awareness

Poor attendance

Fragmented communication across organizations

Lack of a single source for community activity

Where It Can Be Deployed

Downtown kiosks

Community centers

Libraries

Existing public buildings

Mobile and web platforms

Who Funds It

CRA event and marketing budgets

Tourism development funds

City communications budgets

Sponsorship opportunities

What It Measures

Event attendance trends

User engagement

Click-through and interest

Repeat participation

Interactive Map Station

An interactive digital map showcasing local businesses, destinations, and points of interest.

Users explore businesses and locations through an interactive map accessible via kiosks and mobile platforms.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Low visibility for local businesses

Difficulty navigating downtown

Missed opportunities for foot traffic

Limited discovery of local offerings

Where It Can Be Deployed

Downtown kiosks

Visitor centers

Retail areas

Online and mobile platforms

Who Funds It

Economic development budgets

CRA marketing

Local business partnerships

Sponsorship listings

What It Measures

Business views and clicks

Navigation interactions

Foot traffic trends

Business engagement levels

Opportunity Station

A centralized hub for jobs, grants, training programs, and civic opportunities.

Listings are curated and displayed digitally, connecting residents with jobs, programs, and funding opportunities.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Lack of awareness of local opportunities

Workforce disconnect

Missed participation in programs

Underutilization of resources

Where It Can Be Deployed

Workforce centers

Libraries

Community hubs

Digital platforms

Who Funds It

Workforce development funds

Economic development agencies

Grant-funded programs

Community partners

What It Measures

Application activity

Program participation

Job engagement

Workforce connection metrics

Education Station

A structured platform for workshops, training, and educational programming through Thrive Hub and Makerspace initiatives.

Programs are delivered through assets at physical locations and digital platforms, including workshops, certifications, and partnerships with institutions.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Workforce skill gaps

Lack of local training opportunities

Limited access to entrepreneurship education

Disconnected educational resources

Where It Can Be Deployed

Thrive Hub

Makerspace & Workforce Lab

Schools and colleges

Community centers

Who Funds It

Workforce development grants

Education funding

Universities and colleges

Community foundations

What It Measures

Enrollment and completion rates

Certification outcomes

Job placement and advancement

Business growth participation

Explore Station

A digital tourism and discovery platform highlighting local destinations, experiences, and attractions.

Visitors explore curated itineraries and destinations through interactive kiosks and mobile platforms.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Low tourism engagement

Short visitor stays

Lack of curated experiences

Missed economic opportunities

Where It Can Be Deployed

Visitor centers

Downtown areas

Hotels and hospitality spaces

Digital platforms

Who Funds It

Tourism development budgets

County and regional tourism boards

Sponsorships

Hospitality partnerships

What It Measures

Visitor engagement

Destination clicks

Tourism participation

Repeat visits

Real Estate Station

A platform showcasing available properties, vacancies, and pop-up opportunities.

Available properties are displayed digitally with opportunities for pop-ups, leasing, and development connections.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Vacant storefronts

Slow leasing cycles

Lack of visibility for available spaces

Missed redevelopment opportunities

Where It Can Be Deployed

Downtown kiosks

City websites

Developer platforms

Community hubs

Who Funds It

CRA redevelopment budgets

Economic development funds

Developer partnerships

Private stakeholders

What It Measures

Property inquiries

Leasing activity

Pop-up activations

Vacancy reduction

Artifact Station

An interactive storytelling and engagement station that captures community history and user-generated content.

Users interact with visual content and create shareable moments that promote community identity.

Key Challenges It Solves:

Lack of community identity

Low engagement

Limited cultural storytelling

Missed social media amplification

Where It Can Be Deployed

Downtown locations

Parks and public spaces

Events

Cultural venues

Who Funds It

Cultural arts funding

Tourism budgets

Sponsorships

Community organizations

What It Measures

Engagement and interaction

Content creation and sharing

Social amplification

Event participation

Photo Station

Key Challenges It Solves:

Limited tourism storytelling

Weak community identity

Lack of visibility for local businesses

Disconnected marketing efforts

Where It Can Be Deployed

Downtown storefront windows

Community hubs

Public buildings

Digital platforms

Who Funds It

CRA marketing budgets

Tourism development funds

Sponsorships

Local partnerships

What It Measures

Content engagement

Business feature views

Tourism interaction

Community participation