Mapping Main Streets: New Directions in Spatial Data
Main Street America's GIS intern shares the results of a project to map the boundaries of all designated Main Street districts.
Main Spotlight: Revitalization Possible con Comunidad
Kendall Whittier is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in an ever-diversifying Tulsa. Learn how they are making efforts to engage their large Hispanic community.
Tulsa, OK © Kendall Whittier Main Street
Community Spotlight: Stories of Disaster Preparedness from the National Association For Latino Community Asset Builders
Main Street America welcomed the National Association For Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) to our Twitter channel to share stories of resiliency in Latino communities.
Community Spotlight: Main Street Arkansas Coffee Trail Celebrates the Importance of Coffee Shops Downtown
Main Street Arkansas has brewed a new engaging way for tourists and residents alike to explore local Arkansas commercial districts: the Main Street Arkansas Coffee Trail.
Little Rock, AR © Main Street Arkansas
Community Spotlight: Disaster Preparedness in the Allapattah District of Miami, Florida
Main Street America welcomed to our Instagram Stories the Allapattah Collaborative CDC, a Main Street program in Miami, Florida.
Miami, FL © Allapattah Collaborative CDC
Main Spotlight: Funding Main Street Recovery through American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Dollars
Main Streets and small businesses are benefiting from the strategic use of ARPA State and Local Recovery Funds through the advocacy and innovation of local leaders and decision-makers.
San Marcos, TX © Andy Heatwole
Main Spotlight: Preparedness Month on Main Street
We sat down with Lindsey Wallace, Director of Strategic Projects and Design Services and manager of the the National Park Service Main Street Community Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Program, to learn more about her perspective on disaster preparedness on Main Street.
Pandemic Recovery Efforts in Georgia: Progress on the Georgia Main Street Innovation Grant Program
To support Georgia Main Streets throughout the recovery process and position them for long-term sustainability, Main Street America launched the Georgia Main Street Innovation Grant Program, made possible through generous support from The Williams Family Foundation of Georgia.
Thomasville, GA © Thomasville Main Street
Main Spotlight: Beyond COVID — Workforce as the Next Big Challenge for Main Streets
Matt Wagner explores how Main Streets can navigate workforce concerns in the post-pandemic economy.
National Black Business Month Spotlight: The Four Way and L. May Creations
We spoke with two Black entrepreneurs in UrbanMain commercial districts: L. May Creations in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago and The Four Way in south Memphis, Tennessee.
Memphis, TN © Four Way