Join us May 6 – 8 in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2024 Main Street Now Conference!
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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.
Alberta District — Portland, Oregon © Naim Hasan Photography
Metuchen, New Jersey © Richard Alfonzo Photography
In this Main Street America Institute Topics Course, learn how to assess your district’s retail readiness and lay the groundwork for your tenant attraction plan.
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.
In this Main Street America Institute Topics Course, gain skills to work effectively with board members while simultaneously helping them define and implement strategic direction and oversight.
With over 1,600 community coalitions nationwide, there’s something for everyone on Main Street. Explore our inspiring member network.
Danville, Virginia © Laura Ashworth
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
The James Allen Plaza — constructed by volunteers, city staff, and local artists — is a welcoming space for celebrations, community events, and relaxation. © True Light Photography
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Metuchen Downtown Alliance board members at the annual Spring Bazaar. © Lauren Beischer
2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Palace Diner, the oldest diner in Maine. © Notice Pictures/Main Street America
2022 Great American Main Street Award Winner
The Valencia family pose in front of their business, Tacos & Beer, for the Front Porch Project Hammond. © Kali Norton Photography
2022 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Women on horseback during Laramie Jubilee Day in 2018. © Sydney Edwards
2022 Great American Main Street Award Winner
Find action-oriented recommendations to understand the state of housing and increase housing supply in your community. Download the guidebook here.
Edenton, North Carolina © Kyle Little
From Maine to Texas and beyond, people gathered to bask in the the totality or peer through funky glasses at the Great American Solar Eclipse!
Erie, Pennsylvania © Dave Tamulonis
Urban Impact Inc., harnesses strategic investments and collaborative efforts to foster a vibrant and sustainable future, from visionary adaptive reuse ventures to transformative development grants for small businesses and property owners in Birmingham, Alabama's historic 4th Avenue Black Business District.
We are excited to announce the Building Opportunities on Main Street (BOOMS) Tracker, a new free tool to help designated Main Streets unlock the potential of their vacant properties. This user-friendly property inventory tool allows local leaders can gather, store, and showcase information about their district’s built environment to plan and advocate for new property uses.
Denison, Texas © Mel Climer – Climer Design
Online registration and the regular rate are available through Friday, April 26. Download the conference mobile app, sign-up for the attendee webinar, grab some Shop Main Street merch, get recommendations, and more!
In the last episode of season two of Main Street Business Insights, tune in as host Matt Wagner breaks down how to understand and synthesize local market data.
Sterling Main Street launched a brick and mortar retail incubator spaces. Executive Director Janna Groharing shares lessons they learned about organization, fundraising, and outreach.
With just a little over a month to go until we convene in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2024 Main Street Now Conference from May 6-8, we are excited to announce that the full schedule is available online and the mobile app is ready for download.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $20B in federal Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) awards distributed to eight national non-profit consortiums. Main Street America looks forward to partnership and engagement with awardees and local programs to identify projects and expand impact throughout our network.
Hillsboro, Oregon © Alicia Gallo
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt sits down with Glen Ellis, owner of Sycamore Education, Dominion Catalyst Services, and Milady Coffeehouse in Fremont, Nebraska.
From budgets and staffing to programming priorities and the myriad of backgrounds that bring people to Main Street, the insights and key findings from this year's trends survey provide a snapshot of the state of the Main Street Movement.
Whether you're preparing your community for a surge of visitors, traveling as a visitor yourself, or looking for a glimpse from outside the path, there are many opportunities to be experience this unique event.
In this episode of Main Street Business Insights, Matt sits down with Jaime Courtney, President of Shoalwater Seafood, Derek King, Oyster Farm Director of Shoalwater Seafood, and Shane Thomas, Tribal Council Vice Chair of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.
- Hannah Davis, Main Street Program Director, Florence, S.C.
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