Main Street Business Insights: Staying Rooted Through Growth
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt sat down with Kristin Smith, owner and founder of The Wrigley Appalachian Eatery in Corbin, Kentucky.
Advocacy Spotlight: Transportation is a Key Component of Downtown Revitalization
Streets play an important role in our downtown districts. Learn more about Main Street America's recent work with the Department of Transportation to promote vibrant and sustainable downtown roadways.
Register Today: Small Biz Digital Trainers’ Boost Your Small Business Workshop Series
Led by our Small Biz Digital Trainers, participants will learn how to master their digital presence to grow their businesses and build community.
Main Street Business Insights: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt talks with Joshua and Jared Ravenscraft, co-founders of New Frontier, a sustainable apparel brand in Morehead, Kentucky.
Main Spotlight: How Fredericksburg Main Street Uses Shop Crawls to Boost Downtown Businesses
Shop crawls are a great way to introduce people to your small businesses. Fredericksburg Main Street loves to host shop crawls, and this spring, they tried a new model: the flower crawl.
Last Chance to Apply for the 2025 Great American Main Street Award
The deadline to nominate your community for the Main Street Movement's most prestigious award is Friday, July 26–just a few days away. Now is the time to put finishing touches on your application!
New Special Course: Supporting Small Businesses on Main Street
If the economic vitality of your downtown is on your mind, Main Street America Institute’s Supporting Small Businesses on Main Street course for you! This specialized learning experience, sponsored by U.S. Bank, will give you new insights, tools, and strategies to foster entrepreneurship, support small business owners, and retain local businesses. Registration closes on Friday, August 30.
Crema Brew Coffee is a locally-owned coffee shop in New Bern, North Carolina. © Swiss Bear
Main Street Business Insights: Preserving Culture through Community Leadership
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt talks with Mileyka Burgos-Flores, CEO of the Allapattah Collaborative CDC in Miami, Florida.
Main Spotlight: How to Create a Strong Foundation for Powerful Communications
Heart of Biddeford in Biddeford, Maine, explains the process they used to create robust new communications procedures.
Registration Open: Boost Your Ability to Lead Catalytic Projects at our 2024 Community Transformation Workshop
Join us in Des Moines & Nevada, Iowa, from October 15-16, for this intensive high impact, hands-on learning experience for place professionals and boost your ability to lead catalytic projects in your community. Space is limited! Registration closes September 27, or once capacity is reached.
Events create opportunities for the community to gather in downtown Nevada, Iowa. © Linda Wendt
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Apply for the 2025 Great American Main Street Award
With just two weeks until applications are due, now is the time to gather images, edit responses, and rewatch the informational webinar. Seize this moment to apply for the Main Street Movement’s greatest honor! The application portal is open through Friday, July 26.
Main Street Business Insights: Crowdfunding for Small Business Success
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt chats with Ross Chanowski, owner and founder of NuMarket. NuMarket is a leader in crowdfunding solutions for small businesses with a focus on food services.
