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Main Streets play a vital role in nurturing social bonds, trust, and a sense of belonging in local communities. Across the country, decades of social connection decline are leaving a noticeable impact. The US Chamber of Connection’s report, The Six Points of Connection 2026, builds on prior warnings (including the former Surgeon General’s 2023 call to action on chronic loneliness and isolation), brings together national data on the scale of the problem, and offers strategies for how we can develop the social and civic infrastructure needed to address it.
This webinar features a conversation about how this crisis is taking shape and how organizations like Main Street programs can strengthen trust, belonging, and connection within their communities.
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The Main Street America Board Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the Main Street Approach, board member fundamentals, and Main Street policies and procedures, as well as tools, resources, and templates to set boards up for success.
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.
Join host Matt Wagner as he welcomes David West, director of Premier Retail Marketing and based in Adelaide, South Australia.
In this episode, Matt reveals the data-driven trends that define the holiday shopping season — and shows you exactly how to leverage them for your small business.
Celebrate the broad diversity of champions that make up our powerful network and offers resources and solutions for leading revitalization efforts.
This workbook has everything you need to guide you from start to finish through the entire strategic planning process. Published by Georgia Main Street.
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Get the resources to understand this proved method for downtown and neighborhood district revitalization.
Design is one of the Four Points of the Main Street Approach, the leading downtown and commercial district revitalization framework.
Economic vitality is one of the Four Points of the Main Street Approach, the leading downtown and commercial district revitalization framework.
Organization is one of the Four Points of the Main Street Approach, the leading downtown and commercial district revitalization framework.
Promotion is one of the Four Points of the Main Street Approach, the leading downtown and commercial district revitalization framework.
The Michigan Transformation Strategy Guidebook provides step-by-step instructions for selecting a transformation strategy, developing goals, and measures of success, and implementation.
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