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Maximizing Every Dollar. Delivering Real Impact.

Maximizing Every Dollar. Delivering Real Impact.

One of the most important things we track is how investment turns into results.

In 2025, for every $1 of City investment, the Downtown Excelsior Partnership generated an additional $11.86.

That speaks directly to the value of this partnership.
It means public investment isn’t just being spent…It’s being multiplied.

And that impact is made possible through a diversified funding model.

This balanced approach keeps the organization strong, sustainable, and less reliant on any single funding source.

It also allows us to continue investing in what matters most
Supporting businesses | Activating downtown | Driving economic growth

To our city partners, sponsors, grantors, businesses, and community supporters, thank you!
Your investment makes this work possible, and together, we’re creating real, measurable impact.

Investing in Visibility. Driving Results. In 2025

Investing in Visibility. Driving Results.

In 2025, the Downtown Excelsior Partnership invested over $133,000 into marketing Downtown Excelsior Springs.

That investment showed up across multiple channels:
Digital marketing | Print advertising | Events and promotions

Because in today’s world, great places don’t just exist…They have to be seen.

Marketing is what tells our story. It’s how we showcase our businesses. It’s how we reach new audiences and give people a reason to visit.

And as you’ve seen throughout this report…That visibility is working.
It’s driving visits.
It’s supporting local spending.
And it’s helping position Downtown Excelsior Springs as a destination, not just a place you pass through.

To our partners, sponsors, and businesses who invest alongside us, thank you.
This kind of impact only happens when we work together to promote something bigger than any one business or organization.

Investing in the Details That Make Downtown Shine

Investing in the Details That Make Downtown Shine

In 2025, the Downtown Excelsior Partnership invested $70,000 into downtown beautification.
And you can see that investment all around you.
Seasonal flowers and planters
Wayfinding signage
Public art and murals
Targeted improvements like the bench area at the Hall of Waters

These aren’t just aesthetic upgrades…They shape the experience.

They make downtown more welcoming. More walkable. More memorable...for visitors and for the people who call this community home.

Because beautification is about more than looking nice. It’s about creating a place people are proud of.
A place people want to spend time in. A place that feels alive.

And when a downtown feels that way?
People stay longer. | They explore more. | They come back again.

To everyone who supports this work, through donations, sponsorships, and participation...thank you!
You’re helping us create a downtown that reflects the pride we all have in this community.

Small Business Purchases. Big Impact. In 2025, vi

Small Business Purchases. Big Impact.

In 2025, visitors spent an average of $91 on taxable goods in Downtown Excelsior Springs.
Broken down even further, that’s about $25 per visit.

It might not feel like much in the moment…
A coffee. A gift. Lunch. A quick stop into a shop.

But when you multiply that across thousands of visits? It adds up to real impact for our small businesses and our local economy.

Because every purchase matters. Every transaction supports a business owner. Every dollar helps sustain jobs. Every visit contributes to the momentum we’re building downtown.

And to everyone who chooses to spend their dollars locally, thank you!

You’re not just making a purchase…You’re helping entrepreneurs pursue their dreams, supporting families, and investing in a stronger, more vibrant community.

Investing in Downtown’s Future Downtown Excelsior

Investing in Downtown’s Future

Downtown Excelsior Springs continues to see strong confidence from property owners and investors.

In 2025, there was $2.9 MILLION in private investment into downtown buildings and properties.

That kind of reinvestment matters. It means... Buildings are being improved, ️ Spaces are being activated, ️ Property owners are choosing to invest in downtown’s future

And most importantly…It signals belief.

Belief that downtown is growing. Belief that it’s worth investing in. Belief in what this district can become.

This level of private investment doesn’t happen in isolation.
It’s supported by the momentum we’re building together, through events, business growth, public improvements, and continued activation.

Because when a downtown is active, visible, and thriving…Investment follows.

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