On-Demand: Promoting the Local Economy
In this Main Street America Institute Topics Course, learn how to foster a thriving Main Street economy through “shop local” and small business support initiatives.
Join us for three days of learning, connecting, and celebrating at Main Street Now 2025 in Philadelphia, from April 7 – 9.
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We work in collaboration with thousands of local partners and grassroots leaders across the nation who share our commitment to advancing shared prosperity, creating resilient economies, and improving quality of life.
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Made up of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts, the thousands of organizations, individuals, volunteers, and local leaders that make up Main Street America™ represent the broad diversity that makes this country so unique.
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Join us in our work to advance shared prosperity, create strong economies, and improve quality of life in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.
In this Main Street America Institute Topics Course, learn how to foster a thriving Main Street economy through “shop local” and small business support initiatives.
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We are seeking a proactive and skilled communicator with demonstrated experience executing cross-platform marketing campaigns and collaborating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. This is a remote-first, temporary, part-time position open to candidates working from anywhere in the United States. Candidates who apply by February 21, 2025, will be given priority consideration.
We are seeking individuals interested in working collaboratively with members of the Finance Department, as well as colleagues across the organization, to support effective financial operations. This is a remote-first position open to candidates working from anywhere in the United States. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
We are seeking individuals interested in leading grantmaking efforts, overseeing program design, operations, growth, and impact measurement while managing a team of three direct reports. This role is critical in scaling MSA’s grant programs, ensuring systems and processes are optimized, and fostering strong relationships with partners. This is a remote-first position open to candidates working from anywhere in the United States. Apply by February 23, 2025.
Chief Innovation Officer Matt Wagner, Ph.D., shares his predictions for the trends impacting Main Streets and small businesses in 2025.
The 25 small businesses receiving enhancement grants represent 25 states across the country. Earlier this year, each of these recipients also received an additional $10,000 as part of a 500-member cohort.
Learn how Main Street Enterprise brought their volunteers to the 2024 Main Street Now Conference.
The Main Street Now 2025 mobile workshops offer something for everyone! Some have already sold out, but opportunities to enhance your conference experience and bring time-tested techniques and creative solutions back to your community abound with these great excursions.
Diana Schwartz at River District Association shares the civil rights history of Danville, Virginia, and the ways that the community recognizes the past while creating a more inclusive future.
The Government Relations team shares some key policy updates from 2024 and advocacy priorities for 2025.
We invite all local Main Street program directors, managers, and executive leaders to take our 2025 Main Street Directors Survey. Make your voice heard, gain valuable insights, and help shape the future of Main Street. Take the survey by February 6.
Raton, New Mexico © Patricia Duran
Calling all local Main Street program directors, managers, and executive leaders: Make your voice heard, gain valuable insights, and help shape the future of Main Street by taking this survey by February 6.
Raton, New Mexico © Patricia Duran