State Capital Budgets Primer
This brief provides insight into where to look for state capital funding, who to connect with, and ideas to make your projects more competitive, given the numerous infrastructure needs across the country.
Main Street America 2025 – 26 Policy Agenda
Our new Policy Agenda outlining policy issues and recommendations at the local, state, and federal levels that impact Main Street communities.
Boost Your Business with AI: The Power of Optimized Descriptions & Keywords
Struggling to describe your business in a way that clicks with customers? This free, on-demand training will help small business owners write compelling descriptions and utilize AI to refine their messaging.
Introduction to Land Use, Finance, and Governance Issues Impacting Main Street Programs
Learn how land use, finance, and governance structures influence the ways in which Main Street programs operate
Retail Matters 2024 Report
Produced in partnership with Virginia Retail Alliance, the 2024 Retail Matters research report features the economic, consumer, and technology trends impacting a wide spectrum of entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Navigating Relationships during Election Season for Main Street Success
This webinar shared tips and tools for positioning your program during election season to manage relationships and navigate change.
Guide to Congressional Funding for Local Projects
Utilize this one-page resource with case studies from the Percent for Place coalition to plan your approach to advocating for these federal funds.
Real Estate’s Small Problem
In this article, Patrice Frey explores how barriers to small-scale real estate development deals stymie growth and wealth building. She explains why building small matters, the problems faced by small-scale developers, opportunities for direct investment and greenhouse gas reduction, and more.
Main Street Disaster and Resilience Toolkit
This publication is designed to help Main Streets and commercial district organizations better prepare for and respond to more frequent and severe disasters.
