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As part of a new series on Main Street America’s online store, Shop Main Street, we're highlighting the stories behind the amazing brands, makers, and producers along our Main Streets. Today, we’re highlighting DANE Fragrance, a perfumery based in Ukiah, California.
Learn how implementing data-keeping systems can enhance your Main Street program, and leave with valuable data health and transition planning tools.
Hear real-world insights and stories from Main Street leaders who have faced crises and discover how collective action can protect and preserve our shared spaces on Main Street.
Generously sponsored by U.S. Bank, this live, three-week course centers the real challenges of entrepreneurs and equips Main Street leaders with invaluable insights and practical tools to respond. Register today!
Oregon City, Oregon. Photo by Adam Wickham.
Unlock the transformative power of storytelling to breathe new life into historic preservation and transform your downtown into a living narrative.
Whether you’ve mastered foundational Main Street Approach principles or developed an innovative initiative—we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal for an education session at the 2026 Main Street Now Conference. Proposals are due September 5, 2025.
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!
Learn practical, hands-on strategies to develop and maintain a strong volunteer pipeline.
