Top Six Blogs of 2025
2025 has been a significant year for the Main Street network. To celebrate the completion of another year of impactful work, here are six of the top blogs from this year.
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Invest in Your Abilities: Register for the 2026 Main Street Now Conference
Registration for our most anticipated and highest-impact professional development opportunity is open! From inspiring plenaries and immersive mobile workshops to engaging education sessions and interactive activities, the 2026 Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 13 – 15, offers countless opportunities to strengthen your network, gain new skills, and find solutions to issues impacting your community. Join us!
Mi Cultural Mural. Photo by Alejandro Garcia
T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $20M, Backing 450 Community Projects Nationwide
T-Mobile recently announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, bringing the total number of communities impacted to 450 across 48 states and one U.S. territory.
Find Renewed Confidence and Clarity With Our Strong Boards for Sustainable Leadership Course
Strong boards build strong Main Streets. But how do you develop and sustain effective governance, shared leadership, and accountability structures? Our Strong Boards for Sustainable Leadership course is here to help! Get a jumpstart on your 2026 organizational goals with this transformative course starting January 14.
Get tools, templates, and strategies to foster board leadership. Photo by monkeybusinessimages
Amex Shop Small Grants Program Now Open
Main Street America and American Express® are helping support local communities through the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. Beginning November 29, eligible small business owners can apply to receive up to $20,000 in funding.
Shop Small This Weekend!
Join us to celebrate small businesses and give back to your community during Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, Artist Sunday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday.
Stowe, Vermont. Photo by haveseen.
Turn Organizational Hurdles Into Helpers With This Course
Running a successful Main Street program requires passion, dedication, and solid organizational systems. Learn how to identify and evaluate inefficient systems, and how to turn hurdles into helpers with this three-part, peer-instructor course starting December 3, 2025. Come with a desire to explore systems-based thinking and walk away with the clarity, structure, and confidence to lead with intention.
Gain organizational tools for maximum impact. Photo by FlamingoImages
Community Evaluation Framework
The Main Street America Community Evaluation Framework outlines what it means to be a highly successful Main Street program and sets a path for growth and development. Explore our full suite of resources designed to support local Main Street programs in aligning their efforts with the Main Street Approach and preparing for annual self-assessments for national designation.
