Promotion
The Promotion Committee seeks to create and partner on events designed to bring excitement, fun, and vibrancy downtown. It leads to efforts that present a positive image of our downtown commercial district and encourages consumers and investors to live, work, shop, play, and invest in the Main Street district, enhancing community pride. By marketing the district’s unique characteristics to residents, investors, business owners, and visitors, an effective promotional strategy promises a positive image through advertising, retail promotional activity, special events, and marketing campaigns, carried out by local volunteers. These activities enhance consumer and investor confidence in the district and encourage commercial activity and investment in the area. Street festivals, parades, retail events, and image development campaigns are some of the ways Main Street provides education on what’s downtown and encourages customer traffic.
The HYPE Team is Junction City Main Street’s boots-on-the-ground promotion crew dedicated to celebrating and amplifying our downtown businesses. This volunteer group works to create excitement, increase visibility, and generate positive buzz through social media features, in-person visits, event support, and community engagement. Their mission is simple: love local loud, show up for our businesses, and help downtown Junction City shine as a destination to shop, dine, and gather.
Want to get involved? Email events@junctioncitymainstreet.org for more info on our next HYPE Team Meet-Up!
Click each image to read about our HYPE Team Meetup Recaps for each establishment we visit!
Military Outlet – HYPE Team August 2026 Meetup
Military Outlet: From Surplus to Service in Downtown Junction City Our August HYPE Team Meetup took…
Rea of Sunshine- HYPE Team July 2026 Meetup
Rea of Sunshine: Helping Downtown Bloom One Bouquet at a Time Located at 626 N…
HYPE TEAM
Makena Krause – Events Coordinator & Community Outreach Coordinator, JC Main Street
Fredia Warren – Committee Chair – Market Manager, Intrust Bank
Nancy Barnett – Junction City Workforce Center, Kansas Works
Patti Noriega – Owner, Noteworthy Assistance, Wild Prairie Wellness, & Notable Stays JC
Sonia Garcia – The Nail Professor
Paige Mendoza – Office Manager, Geary County Health Department
Barbi Winderlin – Office Manager, REMAX
Brittney York – Co-Owner, Rea of Sunshine
Dani Pulido & Elliot Rodriguez – Co-Owners, Squid Syndicate & Bites Food Truck
Rick Cinco – Owner, The Spot Karaoke
Hometown Christmas ELVES
Makena Krause – Events Coordinator & Community Outreach Coordinator, Junction City Main Street
Nancy Barnett – Junction City Workforce Center, Kansas Works
Terry Butler – Junction City Main Street Board President, Mayor of Junction City
Manda Price – American Legion Liaison
Katelyn Bright – Photographer, USD 475 Para
