Heavy rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornados have had major impacts on Main Street communities across the country and in the in the Midwestern United States in particular. Even this early in the summer season, flooding has affected Main Street communities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri.
We're looking for session and tour proposals to help us explore every aspect of how technology can benefit Main Street - from basic technology solutions for managing financial records better to more advanced strategies and new technologies that can take their revitalization program to the next level.
For the first time in three years, the National Trust Main Street Center is inviting downtown and neighborhood commercial districts from across the nation to compete for the title of Great American Main Street.
After taking a good look at the 2007 National Main Streets Trends Survey, in the 2008 State of Main Street Doug Loescher discusses common economic and demographic threads of Main Street communities and shares some highlights of cool new business concepts and diversity programs that are changing our local communities. Find out how your community compares!
The cumulative success of the Main Street Approach™ and Main Street programs on the local level has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation.
The State of Main Street