Main Street America Celebrates National Community Development Week
Community Development Block Grants are powerful tools for Main Street programs. Learn more about how CDBG's can be applied to our work and how you can advocate for the program
USDOT Awards Main Street America $5.9 Million to Support Equitable Rural and Tribal Commercial District Development
Main Street America was awarded $5.9 million to support 20 communities in the Main Streets Community of Practice through the Department of Transportation's Thriving Communities Program over the next two years.
Main Spotlight: Oh Dear, I Need a Volunteer: How to Build and Manage Your Volunteer Program
Sherry Adams and Liz Parham from North Carolina Main Street share their advice for how Main Streets can build, manage, and grow their volunteer programs.
Just Announced: John Bry Named 2023 Mary Means Leadership Award Recipient
Main Street America is proud to recognize John Bry, Program Coordinator at Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) in Michigan, as the 2023 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient.
Main Spotlight: Announcing the 2023 Great American Main Street Award Winners
Meet the three communities who were honored with this prestigious award!
Announcing the Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Rural Main Streets Program Grantees
Meet the communities who have been chosen to receive entrepreneurial support from Main Street America and the Kauffman Foundation.
Top 50 (or so) Things To Do in Boston, by Bostonians
There is so much to see, learn, explore, taste, and enjoy across our neighborhood districts. Welcome to Boston!
Main Spotlight: Mill Girls and the Iconic New England Mill
From 19th-century mill girls to Maine's mill redevelopments and the regional manufacturers of tomorrow, learn about the amazing history and promise of the New England mill.
Biddeford, ME © Heart of Biddeford
Community Spotlight: The Women of Chinatown
We spoke to Debbie Ho, Executive Director at Chinatown Main Street, to learn about the history of women in Boston Chinatown.
Boston, MA © Kyle Klein
25 New Towns Selected to Receive T‑Mobile Hometown Grants for Local Initiatives
Meet the newest recipients of this grant program to build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities
Main Spotlight: A New Housing Guidebook for Local Leaders
A practical and easily digestible report containing practical “how-to’s” designed to help local leaders support housing development in their communities.
Two Years of ARPA on Main Street
Two years after the American Rescue Plan Act, we are celebrating successful Main Street projects and sharing lessons learned in advocating for federal funds.
