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Small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their productivity and professional presence are invited to join this one-hour workshop.
Learn practical lessons about challenges and opportunities presented by building codes when working with historic buildings. Presented by APT.
Tell us about your community’s exceptional Main Street leaders! Current employees, board members, and volunteers of a Local or Coordinating Program with an active membership are eligible to be considered for the Mary Means Leadership Award.
With over 1,600 community coalitions nationwide, there’s something for everyone on Main Street. Explore our inspiring member network.
Visitors enjoy the newly renovated Cotton Avenue Plaza, where a Confederate monument stood before being relocated to Rose Hill Cemetery. © DSTO Moore
2024 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Family-owned and operated businesses like Fountain Alley work daily to create the perfect experience for their customers. © Austin Sims
2024 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Monroeville, Alabama © Pierce Drones
2024 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Danville, Virginia © Laura Ashworth
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
The James Allen Plaza — constructed by volunteers, city staff, and local artists — is a welcoming space for celebrations, community events, and relaxation. © True Light Photography
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Metuchen Downtown Alliance board members at the annual Spring Bazaar. © Lauren Beischer
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Get the tools to plan for, prepare for, and recover from natural disasters in your community. Download the toolkit here.
Marion, IA © Uptown Marion
In this episode, host Matt Wagner sits down with Dale Sexton, owner of the legendary Dan Bailey's Outdoor Co. in Livingston, Montana.
Livingston, Montana © Jake McGlothlin
Once you have you have your new transformation strategy, how do you put it into action? Learn how to adjust your work plans, align your budget, and get buy-in for a successful transformation strategy.
Main Street America, through a generous grant from Simons Foundation International administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division, is thrilled to announce our new Science Discovery on Main Street grant program.
Join host Matt Wagner for his conversation with Mallory Dabney, owner of Heyday, a home goods store in Bozeman, Montana.
The holidays are a great time to boost your fundraising efforts and meet your annual goals. Check out these tips for how to run a successful end-of-year fundraising drive.
Music has a unifying power to bring people of all generations, backgrounds, and cultures together for creative expression. Let’s explore how accessible, family-friendly music experiences can strengthen Main Streets across America to build stronger communities, one concert at a time!
November is entrepreneurship month! Here are three benefits of supporting small businesses in your community.
Main Street America is pleased to announce the launch of a $1.8 million sub-grant program as part of our partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Thriving Communities Program.
Beloit, Kansas © Shane Hampton
Erin Barnes spoke to Frances Jo Hamilton at Heritage Ohio about the importance of stepping up for our communities.
Happy Halloween! From small business trick or treating and parades to art installations and festivals, Main Streets across the Network love to go all out for spooky season.
Join host Matt Wagner for his conversation with Patrick Jackowski and Matt Horne, the duo behind Firehouse Coffee 1881, a thriving coffee shop housed in a firehouse in historic Fort Monroe, a decommissioned military compound located in Hampton, Virginia.
Learn how your Main Street can support voters, manage relationships, and impact policy during and after the election.
- Hannah Davis, Main Street Program Director, Florence, S.C.
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