Get Your Downtown Thriving in 4 Months with Recast Boost
Are you watching your tax base erode while neighboring communities thrive?
The middle-income jobs are disappearing. Your best talent is leaving for opportunities elsewhere. Young people graduate and never come back. And every empty storefront represents lost property value and declining municipal revenue.
You're stuck in the negative cycle: Less foot traffic leads to struggling businesses, which leads to more closures, which leads to declining property values, which leads to further disinvestment.
Your traditional economic development strategies aren't working. You can't win the recruitment battle. National retailers are consolidating, not expanding. And buildings are too expensive or crumbling to dust.
Meanwhile, you know you need to show results now. Council members want to see progress. Residents are asking tough questions. And you know there's something special about this community that will make it shine.
The old playbook is broken. It's time for a new approach.
Transform Your Downtown in 4 Months with Recast Boost
Recast Boost is the intensive, one-on-one partnership that takes your downtown from struggling to thriving by leveraging the power of small-scale manufacturing businesses.
This isn't about quick fixes or cookie-cutter solutions. This is about understanding exactly what your community needs and creating a custom roadmap that works for you.
Who Gets the Best Results from Recast Boost:
✓ Economic development directors who need to show measurable progress and attract investment to their downtown core
✓ Elected officials who want to deliver on their promises to revitalize main street and create good-paying jobs
✓ Community foundations looking to make strategic investments that create lasting economic impact and support local entrepreneurs
✓ Real estate developers ready to understand how small-scale manufacturing can transform their properties and increase values
✓ Main Street, Downtown, and Improvement District Directors who know there is a different way to build up entrepreneurship and a small business pipeline
Real Results from Real Communities
“Ilana is a person that sleeps (we hope) and dreams of creating successful small scale manufacturing businesses in distressed communities. After working with Recast City, we published an RFP of a city owned building for the property to be redeveloped for maker spaces, and we partnered more with the Knoxville Area Urban League and the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC) to help makers grow and to educate neighborhoods on how to support their business base."
Dawn Michelle Foster, Director, Office of Redevelopment, Knoxville, TN
”Our work with Recast City crystalized what we are trying to do economic development wise - what the needs are out there, what the businesses are, and what our street could become. We saw a huge change in how the Business Loop is viewed. People used to say it’s not safe. Now they’re asking about the cool pop-up lot. Ilana pushed us to look for connectors and be intentional about bringing in underrepresented business owners – it really broadened my view of the community and my network. The final report felt very specific to us - there were steps I could start moving on Day 1. We will have the commercial shared kitchen open 9 months from the date of the report!”
Carrie Gartner, Executive Director, The Business Loop Improvement District, Columbia, MO
What Makes Recast Boost Different
Immediate action, not endless planning. We start implementing strategies from week one, so you see progress fast.
Deep community engagement done with you. We conduct all the interviews, small group conversations, and leadership meetings so you can focus on your day job.
Custom solutions, not templates. Every community is different, and your action plan reflects your unique assets and challenges.
Political buy-in built in. We help you make the case to key leaders with compelling information and clear next steps.
The Recast Boost Guarantee: You WILL Have an Action Plan Ready to Implement
Month 1: Foundation & Strategy ✓ Define clear, measurable outcomes for success ✓ Identify what thriving downtown looks like for YOUR community ✓ Build on your existing investments (no starting from scratch)
Month 2: Deep Research & Engagement ✓ One-on-one interviews with business owners, property owners, and other key leaders ✓ Real conversations that uncover real solutions (no generic surveys) ✓ Deep new partnerships - we facilitate community outreach and bring new people to the table
Month 3: Analysis & Custom Strategy ✓ Analyze local conditions using our proven Ten Essential Actions framework ✓ Design targeted strategies specific to your challenges and opportunities ✓ Focus on 3-12 month implementation timeline
Month 4: Launch & Coalition Building ✓ Present your custom plan to local leaders
✓ Build buy-in throughout the partnership ✓ Walk away with momentum and clear next steps
If you are ready to have storefronts filled with people, local businesses thrive, and entrepreneurs ready to launch, book a call to see if Recast City is the partner to get you there.
Why Small-Scale Manufacturing?
Small-scale manufacturing businesses – from artisan food producers to custom furniture makers to tech hardware startups and advanced manufacturing – are the missing piece in most downtown revitalization efforts.
They create good-paying jobs - most roles don't require college degrees but offer real career growth.
They're authentic attractions – people love watching things being made through storefront windows.
They have diverse revenue streams – selling both locally and online, they're not dependent on foot traffic alone.
They attract and retain young talent – offering creative, entrepreneurial opportunities that keep your young residents from leaving.
They attract investment – property owners see higher returns when small manufacturers are part of the tenant mix.
Investment: $44,995 for a Recast Boost
Only 5 spots per year
What you get for your investment:
✓ Weekly coaching calls to keep your team moving at lightning speed
✓ All community outreach facilitated – we lead the interviews to get the results you need
✓ Detailed analysis of your specific conditions and opportunities
✓ Complete action plan with clear steps for short-term wins that lead to long-term projects
✓ Final presentation that builds buy-in with key leaders
✓ Direct access to Ilana Preuss and the full expertise of Recast City
Compare this to: Traditional economic development study ($30,000-$75,000) that takes 8-12 months and often ends up on a shelf. With Recast Boost, you get actionable solutions you can implement immediately.
Ready to Stop Watching Other Communities Thrive While Yours Struggles?
Get your free strategy session today. We'll discuss your specific challenges and determine if Recast Boost can deliver the results you need.
On this call, you'll discover:
The #1 mistake most communities make when trying to revitalize downtown
Why small-scale manufacturing is the missing piece in your economic development strategy
Specific next steps you can take immediately, regardless of whether we work together
Not ready for intensive one-on-one work? Check out Recast Leaders, our 10-month cohort program where you learn alongside other community leaders making change happen.