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In this article, Kathy La Plante shows you how to tap into your town’s heritage by capitalizing on local assets, spooky or spectacular, to create events that will attract residents and visitors alike. Published in Main Street Now Journal.
Conway, SC
Local food system trends and a case study of Detroit’s historic Eastern Market and its efforts to change the city’s food system as well as revitalize adjacent neighborhoods.
Learn how the rehabilitation of a 100+ year old house in Jacksonville, Illinois, became the catalyst for the positive transformation of an entire district.
Innovative entrepreneurs and alternative business models can open up businesses that fill a void in the community. Published in Main Street Now Journal.
Learn about Iowa’s exciting sustainability initiative and the ways two small towns are becoming more green. Published in Main Street Now Journal.
When state funding for the Washington State Main Street Program was cut in December of 2009, local programs across the state took on the job of getting the funds restored. Find out how social media helped ramp up the local programs’ advocacy efforts and contributed to a winning strategy.
Bainbridge, WA
Learn how youth groups give young people a chance to share what they want for downtown.
Clinton, TN
Learn about Google Earth and Google SketchUp and see how these tools are facilitating community vision and historic preservation.
Covington, KY
This guide provides everything you need to conduct a successful candidate search and identify a new executive director for your Main Street organization.
A detailed guide to comprehensive commercial district revitalization for downtowns and neighborhoods.
Simple checklist to evaluate the LGBTQ+ friendliness of your downtown community. Created by Shaw Main Streets Inc.
Waukegan, IL
Hazard mitigation planning is an important process to protect your historic assets. This guide will take you through the processes of organizing your resources, assessing risks, developing your plan, and implementing your plan.
