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Each year, Main Street America recognizes exceptional Main Street communities whose successes serve as a model for comprehensive, preservation-based commercial district revitalization with the Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA).
We will be launching the 2024 application soon and encourage communities to join us for an informational webinar on Wednesday, June 21! Please tune in and keep an eye out for future announcements on our digital channels.
When: Wednesday, June 21
Time: 12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT/ 9am PT
Description: Learn more about GAMSA, the application, and key dates. Hear insights from Hannah Davis, Executive Director at Downtown Florence Main Street, a 2023 GAMSA winner. Registration is required for attending the live session and accessing the recording.
Questions? Contact Steve Amraen at 312.610.5609 or gamsa@mainstreet.org.
Discover how Mount Vernon Downtown Association’s artisan retail market, The LIDO Collective, provides local artists with a place to build their confidence, learn business skills, and grow their client base – all while revitalizing their downtown core.
Help us welcome Buffy Skee from Oklahoma Main Street, Liz Parham from North Carolina Main Street, and Frances Jo Hamilton from Heritage Ohio as they join the Coordinating Programs Leadership Council.
New research dives into the challenges and needs of Main Street leaders in Boston and North Carolina and provides recommendations for support and resources to help local leaders succeed.
