Main Spotlight: Reflections on the Evolution of Main Street
Mary Means, founder of the Main Street Movement, reflects on her experiences at Main Street Now 2022 and shares advice for local leaders.
Richmond, Virginia © Richmond Region Tourism
May 16 – 18, 2022
Thank you Richmond!
Wow…What an incredible experience being together again in Richmond for the 2022 Main Street Now Conference! We hope that all 1500 attendees had a great time attending the phenomenal sessions, exploring the host city, connecting with Main Streeters, and celebrating the community resilience and reinvestment championed by our Main Street programs through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to our 2022 conference co-host, Virginia Main Street.
Welcome Reception © Alicia Gallo
Dionne Baux speaks at a Main Idea session. © In-depth Productions/Main Street America
2022 Great American Main Street Awards ceremony. © In-depth Productions/Main Street America
UrbanMain Reception © Main Street America
Closing Plenary keynote. © In-depth Productions/Main Street America
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Happy Hour. © Liz Shenk
Exhibitor Reception raffle winner. © In-depth Productions/Main Street America
A panel of experts host a Main Idea session © In-depth Productions/Main Street America
Big Bash at Main Street Station. © In-depth Productions/Main Street America
Live music at the Big Bash. © In-depth Productions/Main Street America
Visit the Main Street Now Conference Facebook albums to see more photos capturing moments from Main Street Now 2019 in Richmond, Virginia! For more photos, videos, and perspectives from fellow conference attendees, search #MainStreetNow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Main Street organizations and other public-private partnerships can provide the focal point needed to fulfill the large number of roles required to reuse or redevelop a house of worship in a way that benefits the community.
Main Spotlight: People-Centered Funding for Main Streets in the New Economy
An exploration of microfinance as a tool that helps communities and small businesses thrive, while allowing money to be reinvested in local businesses and neighborhoods where it is needed most.
Main Spotlight: Small-Scale Real Estate Projects Can Leverage Big Changes
Read how Virginia Main Street programs have driven progress downtown through key small-scale real estate projects.
The Buzz About Main Street Now 2022
“It was an incredible week at the Main Street America conference…There was SO much packed into our short time in Richmond, but each one of us feels inspired and excited to bring best practices and unique solutions to our downtown. Thank you MSA for a wonderful experience, and thank you Indiana Main Street for a great time networking with all the attending Indiana organizations!”
