Main Spotlight: Applying Tactical Urbanism on Main Streets
Amanda Lanata at Louisiana Main Street explains how communities can use tactical urbanism to get things done quickly.
Amanda Lanata at Louisiana Main Street explains how communities can use tactical urbanism to get things done quickly.
Learn best practices and real-world insights to develop sustainable revitalization strategies, plus get your community’s latest market data—a $750 value—at the 2025 Community Transformation Workshop, in Columbia and Hartsville, South Carolina, October 13-15. Registration closes on September 29. Space is limited. Don't wait!
Join us for the 2025 Community Transformation Workshop, an immersive, interactive two-day experience that equips participants with data-based solutions and proven strategies necessary to address complex revitalization initiatives. Registration closes on September 29, or until capacity is reached. Don't wait!
Hartsville, South Carolina. Photo by City of Hartsville.
The Partnership for Haddonfield leverages high-quality photography and video to develop annual video and photography campaigns that drive holiday traffic and support local businesses.
Applications are now open for the broader round of the Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, which will award 400 grants of $10,000 to help locally significant small businesses overcome economic hardship, invest in growth, and make a meaningful impact in their communities.
The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, is accepting applications for its latest round of funding to support locally significant small businesses to overcome economic hardship, grow, and drive community impact.
From interactive self-paced courses and immersive in-person workshops, the Academy offers practical, engaging, and flexible learning experiences designed to help you grow your impact, sharpen your skills, and lead with confidence. We invite you to join us as we embark on this bold new chapter—start exploring the Academy today!
Main Street Morgantown leveraged strategic partnerships to create a retail incubator that supports downtown, the local university, and the local arts community.
Did you know that many of the staff members at Main Street America have experience working for local Main Street programs? We asked them about their stories and the ways their experiences shape the work they do at the national level.
Join us for encore presentations of attendee-favorite sessions from the 2025 Main Street Now Conference, offering fresh perspectives on the topics that matter most to Main Street leaders.
Meet 100 resilient small business owners rebuilding with support from our disaster recovery grant program, part of the Backing Small Businesses program supported by American Express.
Tune in to learn how implementing data-keeping systems can enhance your Main Street program, and leave with valuable data health and transition planning tools.
Florence, South Carolina. Photo by Grayson Markle.