Join us for three days of learning, connecting, and celebrating at Main Street Now 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 7 – 9.
Secure Your Spot!MSA President and CEO Erin Barnes explores how a holiday market in a public park brought a new focus on growing humanitarian needs in downtown city centers.
The RAISE program funds surface transportation projects with local and regional impact by enhancing safety, mobility, sustainability, and economic growth.
Streetscape improvements can make a big difference for Main Streets. © Grant Harper
LaCrosse Community Pride shares how they use the Main Street Approach to make a significant impact in a town of less than 300 people.
In this Main Street America Institute Topics Course, gain a solid understanding of planning processes, from leveraging resources and engaging stakeholders to aligning implementation steps with the Main Street Approach.
New Bern, North Carolina © Swiss Bear
In this Main Street America Institute Topics Course, take a deep dive into the principles of developing and maintaining a robust, sustainable funding structure for Main Street programs.
Macon, Georgia © Zaina Mahmoud
In this Main Street America Institute Topics Course, gain skills to work effectively with board members while simultaneously helping them define and implement strategic direction and oversight.
Learn how Main Street America's work with the DOT's Thriving Communities Program is supporting transformative efforts with community partners like the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.
Learn how Main Street Nevada uses print media campaigns to reach people who are not engaged online.
Apply for federal funding to remove, retrofit, or mitigate transportation infrastructure that creates barriers to community connectivity.
Our Research team shares the results of the Spring 2024 Small Business Survey, with insights related to small scale manufacturing in Main Street districts, opportunities to best support entrepreneurs, and more.
The Dalles, Oregon © Alicia Gallo
This specialized learning experience, sponsored by U.S. Bank, combines interactive classroom sessions and a hands-on course project to equip local leaders with insights, strategies, and a a distribution-ready small business guide to foster entrepreneurship, support small business owners, and retain local businesses. Registration closes on Friday, August 30.
A storage container storefront in Jasper, Alabama. © Ryan McGill-Blanton Media Group
Art is a powerful tool for community change. Learn how the arts can improve community engagement, boost economic development, and connect with the Main Street Approach.
