The mission of Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. is to assist the City and property owners in the promotion of downtown Poplar Bluff as an economic, historic and family-friendly cultural center.

History

Formed in early 2010, DPB was created as a result of the needs and recommendations identified through Missouri’s DREAM (Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance in Missouri) program. The city succeeded in a statewide competitive process in 2007, when Missouri’s governor honored Poplar Bluff by naming it DREAM city. DREAM cities from throughout Missouri participate in a three-year program that provides state support to create and implement long-term downtown revitalization plans.